Project Grant S041B261314

The Houston County Board of Education received a $1.23M Impact Aid (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. This award supports comprehensive K-12 educational services in Perry, Georgia, a school district adversely affected by federal land acquisition that has reduced the local tax base. The Impact Aid Program specifically provides financial assistance to local educational agencies where federal property presence compromises local revenue generation, enabling the district to maintain and enhance general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, and teacher quality initiatives.

The district's federally-funded educational services reach disadvantaged and federally-connected student populations through multiple program streams administered via sub-awards from the Georgia Department of Education, including Title I-A funding, Title II-A teacher quality improvement, Title III-A English Language Learner instruction, IDEA special education programs, Perkins V career and technical education, National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, and supplemental American Rescue Plan and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) initiatives. These coordinated federal funding mechanisms enable the district to deliver equitable educational services and support systems across diverse student populations in a jurisdiction economically impacted by federal activities.