Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Ferndale School District 502 $602,871 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) on October 1, 2025. The award funds financial assistance to replace revenue lost to the school district due to the presence of children living on Federal property and children with parents employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services, which reduces the district's tax base and property tax revenue. Ferndale School District 502 serves approximately 5,000 students across six elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools in Ferndale, Washington. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2031. Under Section 7003 of the Impact Aid Program, assistance is provided to districts where at least three percent or 400 of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on Federal property, including Indian lands, or have a parent working on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. Payments are made annually to eligible LEAs on a statutory formula basis and are prorated if appropriations are insufficient.