Federal Grant Award Summary

The Byng School District received a $640,714 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, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This funding supports comprehensive K-12 educational services for the district's student population, with particular emphasis on serving federally connected children and Native American students in Ada, Oklahoma. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) adversely affected by federal activities, including those with significant federal land presence or Native American reservations that reduce the local tax base, thereby enabling districts to maintain educational quality despite reduced revenue from property taxes.

The grant funding supports a broad range of educational services including general academic instruction, special education, English language learning programs, school nutrition services, career and technical education, teacher training and professional development, and technology integration. As a rural Oklahoma school district with a documented focus on Native American student populations, Byng School District qualifies for assistance under Section 7003 of Title VII, ESEA, which targets districts where federally connected children comprise at least three percent of average daily attendance or where at least 400 such students reside on federal property or have parents employed on federal property or in active military service.