Federal Grant Award Summary

Polson School District 23 received a $499,832 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), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to replace lost local property tax revenue resulting from the presence of federally connected children in the district's educational system. Under Impact Aid Section 7003 provisions, the district qualifies for funding due to having at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance who either reside on federal property, including Indian lands, or have parents employed on federal property or serving on active duty in the uniformed services.

The funds support Polson School District 23's continued ability to deliver comprehensive K-12 educational services to its significant Native American student population in Polson, Montana. By offsetting the revenue loss from federally exempt property, this Impact Aid award enables the district to maintain and enhance educational programming, including culturally relevant instruction, special education services, English language learning, and other critical academic and support services that address the unique needs of its diverse student body.