Federal Grant Award Summary

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Okemah School District 26 a Project Grant of $302,291 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This funding supports the district's provision of comprehensive K-12 educational services to federally connected students in Okemah, Oklahoma, including children from Native American reservations and families with parents in uniformed services. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) adversely affected by federal activities that reduce the local tax base, enabling the district to maintain educational programming across general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration.

The grant represents ongoing federal support for the Okemah School District's mission to serve its rural Oklahoma community and federally connected student populations. As a recipient of Impact Aid funding under Section 7003, the district meets program eligibility criteria by enrolling a qualifying percentage of students with eligible federal connections. The district's consistent history of Impact Aid awards, including a $398,829 grant in October 2024, demonstrates sustained federal commitment to supporting educational equity and quality in areas with significant federal land presence or military-connected populations.