Federal Grant Award Summary

The School Board of the City of Virginia Beach received a $9.59 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 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 offset reduced local tax revenue resulting from federal land presence and military installations within the school district's jurisdiction. The funding supports comprehensive K-12 educational services and programs, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration, with particular emphasis on serving the district's significant population of military-connected students.

As an Impact Aid recipient, the School Board utilizes these funds to maintain educational quality and operational capacity in a district where federal properties and military installations reduce the local property tax base. The five-year award duration reflects the program's commitment to providing stable, multi-year funding for school districts serving federally connected children and families, enabling Virginia Beach schools to sustain comprehensive educational programming despite the unique fiscal challenges posed by federal land acquisitions and military presence within its service area.