Federal Grant Award Summary

Long Beach School District received a $344,374 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 support comprehensive K-12 educational services in Long Beach, Mississippi, an area where the local tax base has been reduced due to federal land acquisition and the presence of federally connected children. The Impact Aid Program specifically targets local educational agencies (LEAs) where at least three percent or 400 eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on federal property, have parents employed on federal property, or have parents on active duty in the uniformed services.

The funding enables Long Beach School District to maintain and enhance educational programs and services that might otherwise be constrained by reduced local tax revenues. While the specific programmatic allocation is not detailed in the award documentation, Impact Aid funds typically support general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration. This multi-year grant represents continued federal support for the district's educational mission and builds upon its history of successful Impact Aid awards dating back to January 2022.