Federal Grant Award Summary

Box Elder School District 13-G received a $1,034,118 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 compensates the school district for reduced local tax revenue resulting from significant federal land presence in Box Elder, Montana, which adversely affects the district's assessed valuation and revenue base. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) where federal activities have diminished the local tax base, enabling districts to maintain educational services despite these financial challenges.

The funding supports comprehensive K-12 educational services delivery, including general instruction, special education, English language learner programs, school nutrition services, career and technical education, teacher training initiatives, and technology integration. As a rural school district serving a community with substantial federal land holdings, Box Elder School District 13-G utilizes Impact Aid funds to sustain high-quality academic programming and educational infrastructure that would otherwise be constrained by the reduced local tax base. This award represents continued federal support to the district, which has secured over $9 million in prime federal grants over the past five years through various Department of Education programs.