Project Grant S041B264630

Impact Aid Program Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Chamberlain School District 7-1 a Project Grant of $1,022,079 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 support comprehensive kindergarten through twelfth grade educational services, including general academic instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration. The Impact Aid Program specifically targets school districts adversely affected by federal activities that reduce local tax bases, such as the presence of federal land or military installations. Section 7003 eligibility criteria require that at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance reside on federal property or have parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services.

The funding supports Chamberlain School District's service to its student population in Chamberlain, South Dakota, addressing constraints on local revenue capacity that result from federal impact on the district's tax base. This award represents part of a broader federal funding portfolio that enables the district to maintain educational quality and infrastructure while serving federally connected students, including those from military families and Native American communities.