Federal Grant Award Summary

The County of Big Horn Big Horn Co School District 17H & 1 received a $900,612 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 for a school district significantly impacted by federal land presence and Native American reservation lands that reduce the local tax base. The funding enables the district to maintain and enhance educational programs including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration.

The Impact Aid Program supports local educational agencies (LEAs) where at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance reside on federal property, including Indian lands, or have parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. For the County of Big Horn district in Hardin, Montana, this assistance addresses the unique educational needs of a community with significant federal land presence and a strong emphasis on serving Native American students, including previous initiatives to develop culturally relevant educational resources such as an Apsaalooke e-learning platform.