Federal Project Grant Award Summary

School District No. 94 in Cloquet, Minnesota received a $188,364 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 through September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to support comprehensive K-12 educational services for the school district, which qualifies for Impact Aid funding due to the presence of federal land and Native American reservation properties that reduce the local tax base. The funding supports a range of educational initiatives including general academic instruction, special education services, English language learning programs, school nutrition services, career and technical education offerings, teacher professional development, and technology integration.

The Impact Aid Program award enables School District No. 94 to maintain educational services and academic standards while addressing the unique needs of its student population, particularly American Indian and Alaska Native students. This funding mechanism compensates for reduced local tax revenue resulting from federal property ownership within the district's jurisdiction, allowing the district to sustain and enhance K-12 educational programming without proportional local revenue generation.