Federal Grant Award Summary

The School District of Ashland received a $741,220 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 provides financial assistance to support comprehensive K-12 educational services for the school district, which experiences a reduced local tax base due to federal land presence within its jurisdiction. The funding addresses the district's educational needs in Ashland, Wisconsin, and enables the continuation of essential instructional programs and educational infrastructure.

Under this Impact Aid authorization, the district utilizes the federal funding to maintain and enhance a broad range of educational services, including general classroom instruction, special education, English language learning support, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher professional development, technology integration, and mental health services. Impact Aid formula grants like this one are specifically designed to assist local educational agencies where at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance reside on federal property or have parents employed on federal property or in active uniformed military service, ensuring equitable educational opportunities in areas where federal activities diminish local revenue sources.