Project Grant S041B263926

El Reno Public Schools received a $217,290 Project Grant 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, through September 30, 2031. This award supports the school district's efforts to maintain and enhance comprehensive K-12 educational services in a community where federal activities have reduced the local tax base. The Impact Aid Program specifically targets local educational agencies (LEAs) serving areas with significant federal land presence or Native American reservations, as is the case in El Reno, Oklahoma.

The grant funding supports El Reno Public Schools' delivery of comprehensive educational services, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, and teacher training. Given the district's demonstrated commitment to serving Native American students and its documented history of participation in federal education programs, this award enables the district to sustain educational quality and address the unique needs of its diverse student population in a rural Oklahoma setting where federal property acquisition has impacted local revenue generation.