Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Watertown City School District $271,860 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003).

Impact Aid provides financial assistance to school districts affected by federal activities that reduce the local tax base. Section 7003 specifically assists districts where at least three percent or 400 of the total number of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on federal property including Indian lands and/or have a parent who works on federal property or is on active duty in the uniformed services. The program replaces lost local revenue that would otherwise finance education of these children.

Watertown City School District serves the Watertown, New York area with particular focus on supporting military-connected and federally impacted student populations. The award funds educational programming and support services for eligible students through the six-year period ending September 30, 2031. Place of performance is Watertown, NY 13601.