Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Craven County Schools received $893,780 in Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2031. This Project Grant addresses the financial impact of federal activities on the school district's tax base by supporting comprehensive K-12 educational services in New Bern, North Carolina. The funding specifically enables the district to deliver special education services, English language learning programs, school nutrition services, career and technical education, teacher training initiatives, and technology integration across its schools.

The Impact Aid Program assistance is designated for local educational agencies adversely affected by federal land acquisitions or military installations that reduce local tax revenue. Craven County Schools qualifies under Section 7003 criteria, serving a significant population of federally connected children living on or having parents employed on federal property or in active military service. The award represents one component of the district's broader federal funding portfolio, which also includes Title I educational services, pandemic recovery funds (ESSER II and CARES Act), and supplementary programs through state agencies.