Federal Grant Award Summary

Salina School District 16 received a $217,497 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This award supports the district's ability to maintain and enhance comprehensive K-12 educational services for a student population with significant Native American and federally connected demographics. Section 7003 eligibility criteria indicate the district qualifies based on having at least three percent or 400 eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance (ADA) living on federal property, including Indian lands, and/or having parents employed on federal property or in the uniformed services.

The Impact Aid funding supports a range of educational services designed to offset revenue losses resulting from the reduced local tax base caused by federal land presence. These services include general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration. The award also enables the district to leverage sub-grant opportunities and collaborative partnerships with state agencies to expand educational initiatives, such as cultural programming tailored to Native American students and targeted student support services that address the unique academic and cultural needs of its student population.