Project Grant S041B263338

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Indian River Central School District a $18.4 million Project Grant under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2031. This award supports the school district's ability to maintain and enhance comprehensive K-12 educational services despite reduced local tax revenues resulting from federal land presence in the district's jurisdiction. The funding specifically enables the delivery of general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration services to the district's student population.

The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) adversely affected by federal activities, including those with significant federal land acquisitions or federally connected student populations. Indian River Central School District qualifies under Section 7003 of Title VII, ESEA, which targets districts enrolling at least three percent or 400 eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance who reside on federal property or have parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The district has demonstrated consistent engagement with Impact Aid funding across multiple award periods and supplements this primary award with sub-grant awards administered through the New York State Education Department for language instruction, nutrition programs, and educational improvement initiatives.