Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Valier School District 18 in Valier, Montana, $175,329.00 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This Project Grant provides financial assistance to compensate for reduced local tax revenues resulting from federally connected activities, including the presence of children living on federal property or with parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The district qualifies under Section 7003 of the Impact Aid Program based on the percentage or number of federally connected children in average daily attendance.

The funding supports the district's general educational operations and programming, including general instruction, special education, English language learner services, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. These resources enable Valier High School to maintain and enhance comprehensive educational services in this rural Montana community, offsetting the financial burden created by the tax-exempt status of federal property within the school district's tax base. The six-year award period reflects the program's long-term commitment to supporting sustainable educational infrastructure in small, rural school districts affected by federal activities.