Federal Grant Award Summary

Destiny School has received a $1.91 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to replace lost local property tax revenue for the school district in Globe, Arizona, which qualifies under Impact Aid Section 7003 due to the presence of federally connected children—those living on federal property or with parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The funding addresses the fiscal burden placed on local educational agencies (LEAs) that educate these children, since federal property is exempt from local property taxation and thereby reduces the district's primary revenue source.

The Impact Aid program distributes annual payments to eligible LEAs using a statutory formula, and Destiny School's six-year award period reflects the program's sustained commitment to supporting federally affected school districts. These funds enable the school district to maintain comprehensive K-12 educational services, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. The award recognizes the district's consistent engagement with federal funding programs designed to support rural and federally impacted school communities.