Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Lodge Grass Elementary School $2,147,778 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003).

Lodge Grass Elementary School, operating as part of the Lodge Grass Schools Division in Lodge Grass, Montana, receives Impact Aid funding to replace lost local revenue resulting from the presence of federally connected children—those living on Federal property or with parents employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—whose families' property is exempt from local taxation. The award supports the school district's K–12 educational services across general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration.

The performance period runs through September 30, 2031. Payments are computed on a statutory formula basis and made annually to the eligible LEA. Lodge Grass Elementary School has received five consecutive Impact Aid awards under Section 7003 and holds additional federal funding through the Montana Office of Public Instruction, including Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER III), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Title II professional development, Title IV Student Support and Academic Enrichment, and American Rescue Plan (ARP) mechanisms.