Federal Grant Award Summary

The Rudyard Area School District received a $617,178 Project Grant 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, through September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to compensate the school district for reduced local tax revenue resulting from the presence of federally connected children—specifically those living on federal property or with parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The district qualifies under Section 7003 of the Impact Aid program, which requires at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance.

These funds support the district's comprehensive K-12 educational operations in Rudyard Township, Michigan, a rural community with a significant Native American population. The Impact Aid funding enables the school district to maintain and enhance educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, and teacher professional development that would otherwise be constrained by the limited local tax base. Annual payments are distributed according to the statutory formula and prorated if appropriations prove insufficient.