Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Carlisle Area School District $249,340 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041), a Project Grant.

The award funds educational services for the district, which serves students affected by federal activities. Under Section 7003, Impact Aid provides assistance to school districts where at least three percent or 400 eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on federal property, including Indian lands, or have a parent who works on federal property or is on active duty in the uniformed services. The program replaces lost local revenue from property tax exemptions on federal holdings that would otherwise finance education.

Performance occurs in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with an obligation period running through September 30, 2031. The funding is made available annually to eligible local educational agencies on a formula basis; payments are prorated if appropriations are insufficient. The district must retain records supporting the payment amount for three years after the final payment for each fiscal year. The Department of Education conducts mail-in or on-site reviews to verify application data and collect required information.