Federal Grant Award Summary

Cincinnati City School District (doing business as Cincinnati Public Schools) received a $100,928 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), Section 7003, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to replace lost local property tax revenue resulting from the presence of federally connected children in the district's average daily attendance. Under Section 7003 eligibility criteria, Cincinnati Public Schools qualifies for Impact Aid funding because at least three percent or 400 federally connected children either live on federal property, have a parent employed on federal property, or have a parent on active duty in the uniformed services.

The Impact Aid funding serves to offset the financial burden on the school district created by the tax-exempt status of federal properties, which denies the district access to local property tax revenue that would otherwise support education services. The annual payment is calculated using a statutory formula and prorated if federal appropriations are insufficient. Cincinnati Public Schools has received five consecutive Impact Aid grants under Section 7003 since October 2021, demonstrating sustained engagement with this federal education funding program.