Federal Grant Award Summary

The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District received a $334,842 Project Grant award on October 1, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041). This award, which extends through September 30, 2031, provides financial assistance to support comprehensive K-12 educational services for the school district located in Sanborn, New York. The Impact Aid Program targets local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities, such as reduced local tax bases due to federal property acquisition or military installation presence. The funding enables the district to maintain and enhance educational initiatives including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration.

The award specifically supports the district's eligibility under Section 7003 of Title VII of the Impact Aid Program, which assists school districts where at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance reside on federal property, including Indian lands, or have parents working on federal property or serving on active duty in the uniformed services. Through this six-year performance period, the district will utilize the obligated funds to deliver services that address educational needs of its federally connected student population and maintain operational capacity in an area with reduced local revenue generation.