Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Bernalillo Public Schools $8,343,282 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), Title VII, Section 7003. The award funds educational services for Bernalillo Public Schools serving a diverse student population with significant Native American enrollment in Bernalillo, New Mexico, with a focus on academic and cultural programming for Native American students while helping them meet challenging state academic standards while maintaining cultural identity. The award covers a six-year period of performance through September 30, 2031. Section 7003 of Impact Aid provides financial assistance to school districts where at least three percent or 400 of the total number of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on Federal property including Indian lands and/or have a parent who works on Federal property or is on active duty in the uniformed services. Bernalillo Public Schools, registered in SAM.gov since 2010, delivers K-12 educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration, with particular emphasis on preserving cultural heritage and supporting academic achievement for American Indian and Alaska Native students.