Federal Grant Award Summary

Eel River Charter School received a $247,278 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award supports comprehensive K-12 educational services for a rural and Native American student population in Covelo, California. The funded services encompass general academic instruction, special education, English language learning support, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration.

The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities that reduce local tax bases. Section 7003 funding specifically supports school districts where at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance reside on federal property, including Indian lands, or have parents employed on federal property or in active duty military service. Eel River Charter School's award reflects the program's commitment to sustaining educational quality in federally impacted districts serving underserved communities, particularly those with significant Native American and rural student populations facing constrained local revenue capacity.