Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Chattahoochee County Board of Education a $2.42 million Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) Project Grant on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to replace lost local property tax revenue for the school district, which qualifies under Section 7003 due to the presence of federally connected children—those living on federal property or having parents employed on federal property or serving on active duty in the uniformed services. The funding supports the district's operational costs and educational services for eligible students whose enrollment would otherwise reduce the district's local tax base.

As a local educational agency (LEA) serving Cusseta, Georgia, the district utilizes Impact Aid funding to maintain comprehensive K-12 educational instruction and related services that might otherwise be financially constrained by the loss of property tax revenue from federally-owned land within its jurisdiction. This award reflects the district's established track record as a reliable federal grant recipient and supplements its broader portfolio of federal education funding, including Title I, special education (IDEA), and other Department of Education programs administered through Georgia's Department of Education.