Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Central Consolidated School District $26.402 million on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041).

Central Consolidated School District serves Shiprock, New Mexico, a predominantly Native American student population. The Impact Aid program provides financial assistance to school districts affected by Federal activities; Section 7003 eligibility applies where at least three percent or 400 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. The award replaces lost local revenue that would otherwise be available to the district to pay for educating these children, as the tax base is reduced through Federal acquisition of real property exempt from local property taxes.

The period of performance runs through September 30, 2031. Payments are made annually to eligible LEAs on the basis of the statutory formula and are prorated if appropriations are insufficient.