Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $2.892 million to Hays Lodge Pole School District 50 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003).

The Impact Aid program provides financial assistance to school districts affected by federal activities that reduce the local tax base. Hays Lodge Pole School District 50 qualifies under Section 7003, which serves districts where at least three percent or 400 of the total number of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on federal property, including Indian lands, and/or have a parent who works on federal property or is on active duty in the uniformed services. The award offsets lost local revenue that would otherwise fund education for these children.

The recipient, Hays Lodge Pole School District 50, operates Hays Lodge Pole JR SR High School in Hays, Montana, and serves a region with a significant Native American population. Performance occurs in Hays, MT 59527. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. Payments are computed on the basis of the statutory formula and made annually to the eligible LEA. Records supporting the payment amount must be retained for three years after the last payment for each fiscal year.