Federal Project Grant Award Summary

On October 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $229,280 to Pawhuska Public School District under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Section 7003). This award, which extends through September 30, 2031, provides financial assistance to replace lost local property tax revenue resulting from the presence of federally connected children in the district's student population. Specifically, the funding addresses revenue loss stemming from students who live on federal property, have parents employed on federal property, or have parents on active duty in the uniformed services—populations that generate no local property tax base despite utilizing school district services.

The Impact Aid Program distributes these funds to eligible local educational agencies serving K-12 students across rural and underserved regions. Pawhuska Public School District, which serves a significant American Indian and Alaska Native student population in rural Oklahoma, utilizes Impact Aid payments to maintain comprehensive educational services, including academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and technology integration. Annual payments are computed based on a statutory formula, enabling the district to sustain educational operations in an area where federal land status and federally connected student populations create unique fiscal challenges.