Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Gloucester County Public Schools $114,863 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), Section 7003, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This Project Grant provides financial assistance to replace lost local property tax revenue for school districts educating federally connected children—those living on federal property or having parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. Gloucester County Public Schools qualifies under Section 7003 criteria, which requires enrollment of at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance. The funds support the district's operational capacity to deliver free public elementary and secondary education services to this federally impacted student population.

The Impact Aid Program operates on a statutory formula basis, with annual payments prorated if appropriations are insufficient. As a local educational agency, Gloucester County Public Schools utilizes this federal assistance to offset the revenue gap created by the tax-exempt status of federal properties within its jurisdiction, enabling the district to maintain educational services and infrastructure across its schools serving Gloucester County, Virginia. The award reflects the district's continued participation in this long-standing federal funding mechanism designed to ensure equitable educational opportunities in federally affected communities.