Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Altus Public Schools $888,785 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041), Title VII, Section 7003.

Altus Public Schools, a school district in Altus, Oklahoma, received this Project Grant to provide financial assistance supporting the education of federally connected children, including those living on Federal property and children of parents employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The district serves a significant population of military-connected families due to its proximity to Altus Air Force Base. Impact Aid compensates school districts for lost local property tax revenue resulting from Federal property tax exemptions that reduce the district's tax base.

The award obligates $888,785 for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2031, with place of performance in Altus, Oklahoma. Section 7003 assistance is available to 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 or have a parent working on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services.