Federal Grant Award Summary

Richland School District 2 received a $148,578 Project Grant award from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities, particularly those with reduced tax bases due to federal land acquisitions or military installations. This award supports Richland School District 2's delivery of comprehensive K-12 educational services to federally connected students, including those with parents employed on federal property or active duty in the uniformed services.

The grant funds educational services and initiatives designed to maintain and enhance instruction across the district's 24 schools, which serve approximately 3,733 military-connected students. The district leverages Impact Aid funding in conjunction with its broader federal grant portfolio—including Department of Defense Education Activity grants totaling $3.5 million and numerous Department of Education programs—to deliver curriculum development, academic interventions, counseling services, teacher training, technology integration, and specialized support programs. These integrated initiatives address the academic, social, and emotional needs of the district's diverse student populations, including military families, special education students, English language learners, and other underserved populations.