Federal Grant Award Summary

Fremont County School District 21 received a Project Grant award of $5,250,333 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 the school district located in Fort Washakie, Wyoming, which serves a significant American Indian student population on federally recognized lands that reduce the local tax base. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities, including federal land presence and Native American reservations.

The funding enables Fremont County School District 21 to maintain and enhance educational programs including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. The award specifically addresses the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students while supporting the district's capacity to deliver quality educational services in an area with limited local tax revenue due to federal property and tribal lands within its jurisdiction.