Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $791,629 to Biloxi Public School District on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003), a Project Grant with performance extending through September 30, 2031.

The award provides financial assistance to offset the educational costs associated with federally connected children in the district's enrollment. Under Section 7003, Biloxi Public School District qualifies because at least three percent or 400 of its total students in average daily attendance live on federal property, have a parent employed on federal property, or have a parent on active duty in the uniformed services. The Impact Aid program replaces local revenue lost because federal property is exempt from local property taxation, relieving the financial burden on school districts educating children whose presence reduces the district's tax base.

Performance occurs in Biloxi, Mississippi. Biloxi Public School District serves approximately 1,400 students across eight schools and has received consecutive Impact Aid awards since February 2022, demonstrating sustained eligibility for the program's assistance formula.