Federal Grant Award Summary

Dupree School District 64-2 received a $2.44M Project Grant award on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) administered by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The award, which extends through September 30, 2031, provides financial compensation to support comprehensive K-12 educational services in a rural South Dakota community adversely affected by reduced local tax base. As a school district serving a significant Native American student population on or near federal/tribal lands, the district qualifies under Section 7003 of the Impact Aid statute, which assists local educational agencies (LEAs) where at least three percent or 400 eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance reside on federal property or tribal lands.

The funding supports core educational products and services including general instruction, special education, English language learner programs, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration. The Impact Aid Program formula-based assistance enables Dupree School District 64-2 to maintain and enhance educational quality in an area where federal land acquisition and tribal trust status have substantially reduced the district's local property tax revenue base. This federal support is critical for ensuring the district can continue delivering equitable educational opportunities to its student population despite the limited local funding capacity inherent to its geographic and economic circumstances.