Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Cumberland County Public Schools a $2.99M Impact Aid Program grant (CFDA 84.041) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This Project Grant supports comprehensive K-12 educational services for a school district serving over 53,000 students across 87 schools in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The funding addresses the adverse fiscal impact on the local educational agency (LEA) resulting from federal activities that reduce the district's tax base, with particular emphasis on serving federally connected student populations, including Native American students and children of active-duty military personnel.

The grant funds general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration initiatives. Cumberland County Public Schools has demonstrated a commitment to supporting diverse student populations through equity-focused professional development partnerships and culturally responsive educational programming. The Impact Aid Program assistance enables the LEA to maintain educational quality and services despite reduced local tax revenues caused by federal land presence and military installations within the district's service area.