Project Grant S041B262212

The Board of Education of Howard County received a $180,488 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This award is designated under Title VII, Section 7003 of the Impact Aid Program, which provides financial assistance to school districts affected by the presence of federally connected children—those living on federal property or having parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The program compensates for lost local property tax revenue by providing direct financial assistance to eligible local educational agencies.

Under Section 7003 eligibility criteria, Howard County Public Schools System qualifies for Impact Aid assistance based on the enrollment of at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance within the district. The funding supports the district's core mission of delivering K-12 educational services and related student support services across Howard County. Payments under the Impact Aid Program are computed on a statutory formula basis and made annually to eligible local educational agencies to help offset the financial burden of educating federally connected students whose families' federal property holdings and employment are exempt from local property taxation.