Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) awarded Arlee Joint School District #8 a Project Grant totaling $670,138.00 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to support comprehensive K-12 educational services for a school district adversely affected by federal land presence that reduces the local tax base. The Impact Aid Program targets local educational agencies (LEAs) where at least three percent or 400 of federally connected children in average daily attendance live on federal property, including Indian lands, or have parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services.

Through this funding, Arlee Elementary will maintain and enhance general instruction, special education, English language learning services, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration initiatives. The district has been a consistent recipient of Impact Aid funding since October 2021, demonstrating sustained federal investment in educational services within the Arlee, Montana community. Additionally, Arlee Elementary participates as a sub-grantee in complementary federal programs administered through the Montana Office of Public Instruction, including the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Program, the School Nutrition Program, and the Title II Teacher Quality Program, further supporting pandemic recovery, student nutrition, and educator professional development efforts.