Federal Grant Award Summary

Lawton Public Schools received a $5.9 million Project Grant (CFDA 84.041) under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities, particularly those serving federally connected student populations including military-connected children and Native American students. Under Section 7003, Lawton Public Schools qualifies for support based on enrollment of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance who reside on federal property or have parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services.

The award supports comprehensive K-12 educational services delivery to Lawton's diverse student population, including general instruction, special education, English language acquisition, school nutrition programs, and career and technical education. Lawton Public Schools, which serves a significant proportion of Native American and military-connected students, will utilize these funds to maintain and enhance educational programming and infrastructure in response to the reduced local tax base resulting from federal land presence in the district. The six-year performance period through September 2031 enables sustained support for the district's multifaceted educational initiatives and services.