Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Douglas School District 51-1, a local education agency in Box Elder, South Dakota, $5.016 million on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041). The grant runs through September 30, 2031. Section 7003 assistance addresses the fiscal burden on school districts educating children who live on or whose parents work on federal property or serve on active duty in the uniformed services. Douglas School District 51-1 qualifies because the presence of Ellsworth Air Force Base has substantially reduced the local tax base, making the district dependent on federal funding to maintain K-12 educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning, and career and technical education. Payments under Impact Aid are computed annually on the basis of the statutory formula and are prorated if appropriations are insufficient. The recipient must retain records supporting the payment amount for three years after the last payment for each fiscal year.