Federal Grant Award Summary

Fort Yates School District 4 received a $1,033,907 Project Grant 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 comprehensive kindergarten through twelfth grade educational services for the Fort Yates, North Dakota school district, which serves a predominantly Native American student population on federal lands. The grant funds critical educational initiatives including general academic instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program), career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration.

Section 7003 of Impact Aid specifically targets districts where at least 3 percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance reside on federal property, including Indian lands, or have parents employed on federal property or in active military service. This funding recognizes that federally impacted school districts, particularly those serving Native American communities, face constrained local revenue capacity due to the tax base reduction resulting from federal land acquisition. The Fort Yates School District has demonstrated consistent engagement with federal grant programs since 2007, previously receiving awards totaling $948,506 under Impact Aid and related programs supporting Native American education and school infrastructure.