Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $360,917 to Graham County Board of Education on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003).

The award supports financial assistance to the school district where the presence of federally connected children—those living on Federal property or with a parent employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—reduces the tax base available for education funding. Impact Aid compensates for lost local revenue that would otherwise finance education of these children. Graham County Board of Education, a K-12 school district serving Robbinsville, North Carolina, is eligible under Section 7003 criteria.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031, with place of performance in Robbinsville, NC 28771. Payments under Impact Aid are computed on a statutory formula basis and made annually to eligible LEAs. The board must retain records supporting its payment amount for three years after the last payment for each fiscal year and is subject to mail-in or on-site reviews to verify application data.