Federal Grant Award Summary

Widefield School District 3 (operating as El Paso County School District 3) received a $388,696 Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) project grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. Under Section 7003 of the Impact Aid Program, this award provides financial assistance to support comprehensive K-12 educational services for the district, which serves a significant population of federally connected students, including military-connected youth and children of parents employed on federal property. The funding addresses the impact of federal land and military activities on the district's local tax base in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The grant supports the district's delivery of core educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, and teacher training and professional development initiatives. As a heavily impacted military-connected educational agency, Widefield utilizes Impact Aid funding to maintain and enhance educational quality and infrastructure for students whose presence reduces local property tax revenues. This award complements the district's substantial portfolio of federal education grants, including significant Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) funding for military-connected student support programs.