Federal Project Grant Award Summary

North Thurston Public Schools received a Project Grant award of $250,969 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. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) adversely affected by federal activities, including those with significant federal land presence or military installations that reduce the local tax base. Under Section 7003 of Title VII, the program supports school districts where at least three percent or 400 of the total average daily attendance consists of federally connected children living on federal property or having a parent employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services.

The funding supports North Thurston Public Schools' comprehensive K-12 educational services in Lacey, Washington, serving over 14,000 students. The award enables the district to maintain and enhance core educational offerings, including general instruction, special education, English language acquisition programs, school nutrition services, and technology integration. This funding assists the district in sustaining educational quality and operational capacity despite the impact of federal activities on its local tax base, ensuring continued delivery of services across its diverse student population throughout the six-year performance period.