Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $179,246 to Colcord Independent School District 4 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003). The award supports educational services for Colcord Elementary School in Colcord, Oklahoma, through September 30, 2031.

Section 7003 of the Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to school districts where at least three percent or 400 of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on Federal property, including Indian lands, or have a parent employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The program addresses revenue loss to local educational agencies that results from the tax-exempt status of Federal property, helping districts educate federally connected students. Colcord Independent School District 4, serving a rural community with a significant Native American student population, has historically received multiple federal grants supporting academic instruction, special education, English language learning, nutrition programs, and teacher professional development.