Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Lakehurst Board of Education received a $247,963 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, Title VII, Section 7003) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award supports the school district's delivery of comprehensive K-12 educational services, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, and technology integration. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities, specifically targeting districts where at least 3 percent or 400 of students in average daily attendance are federally connected (residing on federal property or having a parent employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services).

The funding enables Lakehurst Board of Education to maintain and enhance educational programming in response to the reduced local tax base resulting from federal land presence or military-connected enrollment. As documented in the district's award history, this represents a continuation of consistent biennial Impact Aid allocations, with the district also leveraging sub-grant partnerships with the New Jersey Department of Education for Title I programs and with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture for School Nutrition Programs to strengthen core educational operations and student support services.