Federal Grant Award Summary

Wilmot School District 54-7 received a $183,467 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This funding supports the continuation and enhancement of comprehensive K-12 educational services in Wilmot, South Dakota, a school district adversely affected by a reduced local tax base due to federal land presence and Native American reservation proximity. The award enables the district to maintain general instruction, special education, English language learning services, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration initiatives for its federally connected student population.

The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies where at least three percent or 400 eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance reside on federal property, including Indian lands, or have parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. Wilmot School District 54-7's six-year award period reflects the program's sustained commitment to supporting educational opportunities in districts with documented federal activity impacts on their revenue capacity.