Federal Grant Award Summary

ST Ignatius School District 28 received a $1.21M Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award supports comprehensive K-12 educational services for the school district located in St. Ignatius, Montana, a federally impacted area proximate to Native American reservations. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities that reduce the local tax base, enabling the district to maintain and enhance educational programs in the absence of full local property tax revenue.

Under this grant, ST Ignatius School District 28 will deliver or enhance core educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning support, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher training and professional development, and technology integration. These services are designed to serve federally connected students, particularly those residing on or near Indian lands or with parents employed on federal property, ensuring the district can provide equitable educational opportunities despite the reduced local funding base resulting from federal land presence in the district's jurisdiction.