Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded South Central School District $525,284 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This Project Grant provides financial assistance to the school district in Bonesteel, South Dakota, to support comprehensive K-12 educational services in an area where federal activities have reduced the local tax base. Under Section 7003 of the Impact Aid Program (Title VII), the funding assists school districts where a minimum of three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance reside on federal property, including Indian lands, or have a parent employed on federal property or serving on active duty in the uniformed services.

The grant funding supports core educational operations and services including general classroom instruction, special education programs, English language learner services, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, professional development for educators, and technology integration. These services are delivered directly by South Central School District to its student population and represent the district's ongoing commitment to maintaining educational quality despite the reduced local revenue base resulting from federal land presence in its service area. The multi-year funding cycle aligns with the federal fiscal year structure typical of Impact Aid Program awards.