Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $737,708 to Hayward Community School District on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041). The award funds educational services for federally connected children in the district, which serves Native American students in Hayward, Wisconsin. The district is eligible for Impact Aid assistance because it enrolls federally connected children living on Federal property including Indian lands and children with parents employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services; Section 7003 provides assistance to districts where at least three percent or 400 of total eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance meet these criteria. The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. Hayward Community School District operates as both a local educational agency and a federally recognized tribal entity, delivering comprehensive K-12 educational services that integrate academic instruction with cultural preservation and support. The Impact Aid program replaces lost local revenue that would otherwise finance education for these children, as the Federal property on which they live is exempt from local property taxes.