Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Great Falls School District 1 a Project Grant of $495,663 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This award supports Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Great Falls, Montana, which qualifies for Impact Aid funding as a local educational agency adversely affected by federal activities that reduce the district's local tax base. The funding enables the district to maintain and enhance comprehensive K-12 educational services, including general instruction, special education, English language learner services, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration.

This award represents the fifth consecutive Impact Aid grant received by Great Falls School District 1 since 2021, demonstrating sustained federal support for the district's educational mission. The Impact Aid Program specifically targets school districts with significant federal land presence, military installations, or Native American reservations that impact local revenue generation. The six-year funding period through September 30, 2031 allows the district to implement long-term educational initiatives and maintain educational service quality in an area with reduced local funding capacity due to federal property acquisition.