Summary

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Greater Johnstown School District a $103,202 Project Grant under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to replace lost local property tax revenue resulting from the presence of federally connected children in the district's schools. Under Section 7003 eligibility criteria, the district qualifies for Impact Aid funding based on enrollment of at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance who live on federal property and/or have parents employed on federal property or serving on active duty in the uniformed services.

The funding supports the district's educational operations and services for federally affected student populations within Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Impact Aid payments are calculated using a statutory formula and distributed annually to eligible local educational agencies to offset the revenue gap created when federal property within the district boundaries remains exempt from local property taxation. This assistance enables Greater Johnstown School District to maintain educational services and infrastructure for students whose presence in the district creates a net fiscal impact due to federal land or employment status.