Project Grant S041B263220

The Zuni Public School District received a $9.42M Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award supports comprehensive K-12 educational services for the Zuni community, with particular emphasis on serving federally connected students and American Indian and Alaska Native populations. The funding enables the district to maintain and enhance critical educational services including academic instruction, special education, English language learning programs, school nutrition services, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration.

The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities, including those with significant Native American reservation lands that reduce the local tax base. In the case of Zuni Public School District, this six-year award recognizes the district's eligibility under Section 7003 of Title VII, ESEA, based on the presence of federally connected children in average daily attendance on Indian lands and the resulting impact on local revenue generation. The sustained funding stream ensures the district can deliver culturally responsive educational programming that addresses the unique academic and cultural needs of Native American students while supporting compliance with state academic standards.