Federal Grant Award Summary

Bedford Public Schools received a $547,217 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 Section 7003 of Title VII, the award supports comprehensive K-12 educational services for the district's federally connected student population—specifically students residing on federal property or with parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The funding enables the school district to maintain and expand educational programming across general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration initiatives.

This award recognizes the impact of federal activities on Bedford Public Schools' local tax base and revenue capacity. As an eligible local educational agency serving a significant population of federally connected children, the district utilizes Impact Aid formula-based allocation to sustain educational quality and infrastructure necessary to serve military-connected and other federally impacted student populations. The six-year award period reflects the sustained federal commitment to supporting school districts adversely affected by federal property acquisitions and federal employee populations.