Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Cuba Independent School District $3,389,424 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) on October 1, 2025. The award runs through September 30, 2031, and funds educational services in Cuba, New Mexico. Cuba Independent School District serves 714 students, 77 percent of whom are Native American and 100 percent of whom qualify for free and reduced lunch. Impact Aid provides financial assistance to school districts whose tax base is reduced through Federal acquisition of real property or whose educand populations include federally connected children—those living on Federal property or having a parent working 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 presence of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance. Payments are computed on a statutory formula basis and made annually to eligible districts. The district uses Impact Aid funding alongside other federal grants, including Indian Education Formula Grants and Title I awards, to support comprehensive educational programming including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, and technology integration.