Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Bedford Public Schools $584,723 under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041) on October 1, 2025. The award funds educational services for K-12 students in Bedford, Massachusetts, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, technology integration, and academic enrichment. The grant addresses the financial burden on the school district resulting from the presence of federally connected children—those living on Federal property or with parents employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—whose families do not contribute to the local tax base. The period of performance extends from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031, with place of performance in Bedford, MA 01730. Section 7003 assistance is available to districts where at least three percent or 400 of the total number of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live or work on Federal property.