Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Bryan County Board of Education, doing business as Bryan Co School District, $226,854 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) on October 1, 2025. The award runs through September 30, 2031 and is obligated in full at $226,854.

Bryan County Board of Education is a local government school district located in Ellabell, Georgia, serving students through comprehensive K-12 educational services. The district qualifies for Impact Aid assistance under Section 7003 of Title VII as a local educational agency affected by federal activities that reduce the local tax base, specifically through the presence of federally connected children living on federal property or with parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. Impact Aid funding replaces revenue lost to property tax exemptions on federal lands and helps school districts educate children whose presence would otherwise place a financial burden on local educational agencies unable to tax federal property.

Payments under Impact Aid are computed on a statutory formula basis and prorated if appropriations prove insufficient. The district must retain records supporting the payment amount for three years after the last payment for each fiscal year. The program office conducts mail-in or on-site reviews to verify application data.