Federal Grant Award Summary

Cut Bank School District 15 received a $159,522 Project Grant 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 district, which serves a significant population of federally connected children, including those from Native American communities. The funding supports general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration initiatives designed to address the unique educational needs of students in areas where federal land presence or Native American reservations reduce the local tax base.

The Impact Aid Program formula-based assistance enables Cut Bank School District 15 to maintain and enhance educational programming despite reduced local revenue capacity. The district qualifies for assistance under Section 7003 of the program, which targets school districts where at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance live on federal property, including Indian lands, or have parents employed on federal property or in active uniformed services. The multi-year funding structure provides stable, predictable resources to support the district's comprehensive educational mission through fiscal year 2031.