Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Central Consolidated School District a $24.69M Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) project grant effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award supports comprehensive K-12 educational services for the school district located in Shiprock, New Mexico, which serves a predominantly Native American student population in an area with significant federal land presence that reduces the local tax base. The funding enables the district to maintain and enhance educational programming including general instruction, special education, English language learning services, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher professional development, technology integration, and targeted student support services designed to help Native American students meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage.

The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities, particularly those with substantial federal land presence or Native American reservations. Under Section 7003 of Title VII (the statutory basis for this award), assistance is extended to districts where at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance live on federal property, including Indian lands, or have parents employed on federal property. Central Consolidated School District's substantial award reflects its status as a heavily impacted local educational agency serving a high proportion of federally connected students in an area with limited local tax revenue capacity.