Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Poplar School District 9 and 9B (operating as Poplar High School) $1,157,434 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This Project Grant provides financial assistance to support comprehensive K-12 educational services for the school district, which serves a predominantly Native American student population in Poplar, Montana. The funding addresses the reduced local tax base resulting from federal land presence, including Native American reservation lands, enabling the district to maintain and enhance educational programming that serves federally connected children.

Under this award, Poplar School District will utilize Impact Aid funding to deliver essential educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration. The grant specifically supports the district's mission to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students while helping them meet state academic standards. The six-year performance period extends through September 30, 2031, allowing for sustained programmatic implementation and educational service delivery across the district's schools.