Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded New Town Public School District $3.162 million on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003), with a period of performance extending through September 30, 2031.

Impact Aid replaces lost local revenue for school districts where the presence of federally connected children—those living on Federal property or having a parent employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—reduces the tax base available to finance education. New Town Public School District, located in New Town, North Dakota, serves a significant Native American student population and qualifies under Section 7003, which assists districts where at least three percent or 400 of the total number of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on Federal property, including Indian lands, or meet the parent employment or military service criteria.

The award funds K-12 educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. New Town Public School District operates as a federally recognized educational institution registered in SAM.gov and has received multiple prior federal grants targeting the academic and cultural needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students.