Federal Grant Award Summary

Stilwell Public Schools received a $713,735 Project Grant award 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 provides financial assistance to replace lost local property tax revenue resulting from the presence of federally connected children attending the school district. Specifically, the funding supports Stilwell Public Schools' educational operations serving its student population, a significant portion of whom live on federal property, have parents employed on federal property, or have parents on active duty in the uniformed services. The school district, located in Stilwell, Oklahoma, operates three campuses serving approximately 1,350 students in a predominantly Native American community.

Impact Aid payments under Section 7003 are computed using a statutory formula and made annually to eligible local educational agencies. These funds help offset the educational costs associated with federally connected students whose families' properties are exempt from local property taxation, thereby supporting the district's ability to provide free public elementary and secondary education services. Stilwell Public Schools is required to maintain records supporting the payment amount for three years after the final payment and is subject to compliance reviews and audit requirements as specified under 2 CFR Subpart F.