Project Grant S041B261145

The Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 (El Paso County School District #8) received a $36.62 million 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 this award, the district will provide comprehensive K-12 educational services to federally connected students, including those from military families and those residing on federal property. The funding supports general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration to serve the school district's student population in the Fountain and Fort Carson areas, which is significantly impacted by the proximity to military installations that reduce the local tax base.

This Impact Aid award is specifically authorized under Title VII, Section 7003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and is designed to assist local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities. The district's eligibility derives from having at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance who live on federal property and/or have parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The six-year performance period ensures sustained funding to maintain educational quality and services for this military-impacted student population.