Federal Grant Award Summary

Onamia Public Schools (Independent District #480) received a Project Grant award of $631,988 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 for the reduced local tax base resulting from federal land presence and Native American reservation proximity in the school district's jurisdiction. The funding supports comprehensive K-12 educational services delivered to approximately 1,400 students, including a significant population of tribally enrolled members of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.

The grant funding enables Onamia Public Schools to maintain and enhance essential educational services, including general instruction, special education, English language learning support, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher training initiatives, and technology integration. By offsetting revenue losses attributable to federal activities, this Impact Aid award ensures that the rural Minnesota school district can sustain quality educational programming and infrastructure necessary to serve its Native American and local student populations effectively throughout the six-year performance period.