Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Harlem School District 12 received a Project Grant award of $3.21 million from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. The award supports comprehensive K-12 educational services delivered to Harlem Elementary School and Harlem Junior/Senior High School, located in Harlem, Montana. The funding addresses the unique educational needs of the district's Native American student population in a rural community significantly impacted by federal land ownership, which reduces the local tax base and creates financial challenges for the school district.

The grant funds support a range of educational services including general academic instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and targeted student support initiatives. These services are designed to help Native American students meet state academic standards while preserving cultural heritage. The Impact Aid Program specifically targets local educational agencies serving areas with substantial federal land presence or Native American reservations where at least three percent or 400 eligible federally connected children are enrolled in average daily attendance, making Harlem School District 12 eligible for this assistance.