Federal Grant Award Summary

Onslow County Schools received a $2,583,616 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), Title VII, Section 7003, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award supports educational services for school districts adversely affected by federal activities, specifically providing assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) where federally connected children—including dependents of active-duty military personnel and federal employees—represent at least three percent of average daily attendance (ADA) or 400 students. Onslow County Schools qualifies for this assistance due to its significant military-connected student population resulting from federal military installations in the Jacksonville, North Carolina area.

The funding supports comprehensive K-12 educational services delivery, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher training initiatives, and technology integration. These services address the educational needs of the district's diverse student body, with particular focus on military-connected families whose enrollment patterns affect the district's local tax base and funding capacity. As a consistent federal grant recipient, Onslow County Schools leverages Impact Aid Program funding alongside other federal support mechanisms to maintain educational quality and accessibility across its service area.