Federal Grant Award Summary

The Salamanca City School District received a Project Grant award of $22.48 million 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 provides financial assistance to support comprehensive K-12 educational services for the school district, which serves a significant population of Native American students on or near tribal lands in Salamanca, New York. The Impact Aid Program funding compensates for the reduced local tax base resulting from federal land presence, including Indian lands, and supports the district's ability to maintain and enhance educational infrastructure and services.

The funding enables Salamanca City School District to deliver a broad range of educational programs and support services, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. By addressing the unique cultural and academic needs of its Native American student population while ensuring compliance with educational standards, the district leverages this six-year award to provide culturally informed instruction and comprehensive student support services that would otherwise be constrained by the reduced local revenue base resulting from federal property acquisition.