Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Harlem School District 12 in Harlem, Montana $1,643,572 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), a Project Grant providing financial assistance to school districts affected by federal activities that reduce the local tax base.

Harlem School District 12 serves a significant Native American student population in a rural community characterized by federal land presence. The district operates Harlem Elementary School and Harlem JR SR High School, delivering K-12 educational services that address the cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of Native American students. Impact Aid funding replaces lost local revenue resulting from the tax exemption of federally acquired real property within the district's boundaries, which reduces access to the primary source of local education financing.

The award obligates $1,643,572 for the period of performance October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031, with performance at Harlem, Montana. Payments under Impact Aid are computed on a statutory formula basis and made annually to eligible LEAs. The district must retain records supporting its payment amount for three years after the last payment for each fiscal year.