Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded South Central School District $561,129 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041).

The award funds educational services to a school district affected by federal activities. Section 7003 of the Impact Aid program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies educating children who live on federal property or have a parent employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. South Central School District, located in Bonesteel, South Dakota, qualifies where at least three percent or 400 of the total eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance reside on or are connected to federal property or employment.

The funding period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. The award is structured as a project grant. Payments under Impact Aid are computed on a statutory formula basis and made annually; funds are prorated if appropriations prove insufficient. The recipient must retain records supporting its payment amount for three years after the last payment for each fiscal year and remains subject to mail-in or on-site reviews by program staff to verify application data.