Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $1,243,267 to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041).

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools, the operating entity of the recipient tribal government located in Scottsdale, Arizona, will use the funding to support educational services for federally connected children attending the district's schools. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies where the presence of eligible children living on Federal property or with parents employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services reduces the tax base and local revenue available for education.

The project grant runs through September 30, 2031. Payments under Impact Aid are computed annually on a statutory formula basis and serve to replace local revenue lost due to the tax-exempt status of Federal property within the school district's jurisdiction. The recipient must retain records supporting its payment amount for three years after the final payment for each fiscal year and is subject to mail-in or on-site reviews conducted by program staff to verify application data and compliance.