Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Wayne County Public Schools $548,286 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041), a Project Grant assistance type.

Section 7003 of Impact Aid provides financial assistance to school districts educating federally connected children—those living on Federal property or having a parent employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. Wayne County Public Schools qualifies where at least three percent or 400 of its total federally connected children in average daily attendance meet eligibility criteria under the statute.

The award obligates $548,286 for a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. Performance takes place in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Impact Aid payments help replace lost local tax revenue when Federal property acquisitions reduce the district's assessed valuation and taxable base. Wayne County Public Schools serves approximately 19,000 students across 33 schools and has been registered as a federal grant recipient since October 2008. The district maintains a demonstrated track record managing Impact Aid funding and other federal education grants from multiple agencies.