Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Shonto Preparatory School District received a $641,087 Project Grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031, from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003). This funding replaces lost local property tax revenue for the school district, which serves a predominantly Native American student population on federal and Indian lands in Shonto, Arizona. Under Section 7003 eligibility criteria, the district qualifies for assistance because it enrolls federally connected children—those living on federal property or with parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—comprising at least three percent or 400 students in average daily attendance.

The grant provides financial support to enable Shonto Preparatory Technology High School to maintain and deliver comprehensive K-12 educational services, including general instruction, special education, English language learner support, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. The six-year award represents annual financial assistance to offset the revenue loss resulting from federally exempt property that reduces the district's local tax base, thereby supporting the district's capacity to educate its rural tribal student population.