Project Grant S041B262447

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Manistique Area Schools a Project Grant totaling $104,397.00 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to support comprehensive K-12 educational services for the school district, which serves federally connected students—those living on federal property or having parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The funding enables Manistique Area Schools to maintain and enhance educational instruction, special education, English language learning services, and other essential academic support programs in the Manistique, Michigan area.

The Impact Aid Program targets local educational agencies (LEAs) adversely affected by federal activities that reduce local tax bases. Under Section 7003, Manistique Area Schools qualifies for assistance by enrolling at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance. The grant supports the district's capacity to deliver consistent educational services and resources despite reduced local revenue, with particular benefit to the school district's ability to serve its federally connected student population effectively throughout the six-year award period.