Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Pojoaque Valley School District $1.566 million on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003).

The award funds financial assistance to replace local revenue lost when federally connected children—those living on Federal property or having a parent employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—reduce the district's tax base. Section 7003 assistance flows to districts where at least three percent or 400 of the total number of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live or work on Federal property.

The funding period runs through September 30, 2031, with performance in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pojoaque Valley School District, a minority institution and local government entity, serves K-12 students in the Pojoaque Valley area. The district has received consistent Impact Aid awards alongside Indian Education Formula Grants, supporting general instruction, special education, English language learning, nutrition, career and technical education, and technology integration.

Payments under Impact Aid are computed annually on a statutory formula basis and prorated if appropriations are insufficient. The district must retain records supporting its payment amount for three years after the last payment for a fiscal year.