Federal Grant Award Summary

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools a Project Grant of $627,202 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 a federally recognized tribal government entity serving Native American students in Scottsdale, Arizona. The funding addresses the reduced local tax base resulting from federal land presence on Indian reservations by enabling the local educational agency (LEA) to maintain and enhance educational programming for federally connected children.

Under this award, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools will utilize Impact Aid funds to support core educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. The Impact Aid Program is specifically designed to assist LEAs where at least three percent or 400 eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on or work on federal property, including Indian lands. This six-year award enables the school district to sustain educational operations and services for students whose presence on federal trust lands would otherwise significantly reduce district revenue capacity.