Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Sumter School District $363,562 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041). The award runs through September 30, 2031, and is based in Oswego, South Carolina.

Section 7003 of Impact Aid provides financial assistance to school districts where at least three percent or 400 eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on Federal property, including Indian lands, or have a parent employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. Impact Aid replaces lost local revenue resulting from the tax exemption of Federal property that would otherwise support district operations. Sumter School District qualifies for this assistance due to its proximity to Federal land presence and military installations that reduce the district's local tax base while increasing its educational obligations to federally connected students.

Payments under Section 7003 are computed using a statutory formula and prorated if appropriations are insufficient. The district must retain records supporting its payment amount for three years after the last payment for each fiscal year. Annual payments are made to eligible LEAs. The award is classified as a Project Grant, an assistance type providing funding for specific activities or services.