Federal Grant Award Summary

Wayne County Public Schools received a $487,526 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), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to support the maintenance and enhancement of comprehensive K-12 educational services for the school district, which serves approximately 19,000 students across 33 schools in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The funding is designated to address the adverse fiscal impact on the district resulting from federal activities, including federal land presence and military installations that reduce the local tax base, as well as to serve federally connected students, including those with parents on active duty in the uniformed services and those residing on federal property.

The Impact Aid Program funding supports a range of educational services and infrastructure needs within the district, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. This award represents part of the district's consistent federal funding stream through the Impact Aid Program, which has provided formula-based support since January 2022, supplementing the district's ability to deliver equitable educational services to its military-connected and federally impacted student populations.