Project Grant S041B265542

Federal Grant Award Summary

Wellpinit School District 49 received a $3.83 million 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 award supports comprehensive K-12 educational services for a predominantly Native American student population in rural Wellpinit, Washington. The funding addresses the reduced local tax base resulting from federal land presence, including Indian reservation lands, and enables the school district to maintain and enhance core educational operations including general instruction, special education, English language learning services, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration.

The Impact Aid Program provides formula-based financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities that diminish their tax revenue. As a rural district serving federally connected students on Indian lands, Wellpinit School District 49 qualifies under Section 7003 of Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which targets districts with at least 3 percent or 400 eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance. The six-year award period supports the district's ongoing mission to deliver culturally responsive, high-quality education to its Native American student population while addressing the unique educational challenges faced by schools in areas with limited local revenue capacity.