Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Polson School District 23 $308,144 under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041) on October 1, 2025. Impact Aid provides financial assistance to school districts where the presence of federally connected children—those living on Federal property or having a parent employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—reduces the district's local tax base and revenue capacity. Polson School District 23, a federally recognized Indian tribe school district located in Polson, Montana, serves a significant Native American student population and meets Impact Aid eligibility under Section 7003, which targets districts where at least three percent or 400 of the total number of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on or have employment connections to Federal property. The award runs through September 30, 2031. As a Project Grant, the funds support the district's K-12 educational services and address the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of its diverse student body. The district must retain records supporting its payment amount for three years after the last payment for a fiscal year in accordance with program regulations.