Federal Grant Award Summary

Arlee Joint School District #8 received a $686,163 Project Grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031, from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003). This funding supports comprehensive K-12 educational services for students in the Flathead Reservation area of Arlee, Montana, a rural school district significantly affected by reduced local tax revenue due to federal land presence and Native American tribal lands within its jurisdiction.

The grant funding enables the district to maintain and enhance core educational services, including general instruction, special education, English language learning programs, school nutrition services, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration. As a heavily impacted local educational agency serving a high proportion of federally connected children, the district leverages Impact Aid resources to address unique challenges inherent to rural and culturally diverse educational environments, ensuring equitable educational outcomes for its student population despite limited local funding capacity.