Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Lame Deer Elementary received a $3.1 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Section 7003) for the six-year performance period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to support comprehensive kindergarten through twelfth grade educational services for a school district adversely affected by federal activities that reduce local tax capacity. As a school serving the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Lame Deer, Montana, Lame Deer Elementary qualifies under Section 7003 criteria, which provides assistance to districts where a significant percentage of federally connected children reside on federal property (including Indian lands) or have parents employed on federal property.

The funding supports core educational services including general academic instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration. These services are specifically designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of the school's predominantly Native American student population while supporting student achievement of state academic standards. The Impact Aid Program recognizes that federally impacted districts, particularly those serving Native American communities, face constrained local revenue capacity and require sustained federal support to maintain educational quality and infrastructure.