Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Graham-Dustin Public Schools $151,654.00 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), Section 7003, effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This Project Grant provides financial assistance to replace lost local property tax revenue for the school district serving Weleetka, Oklahoma. The district qualifies for Impact Aid support because it enrolls federally connected children—those living on federal property or with parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—meeting the Section 7003 threshold of at least three percent or 400 eligible children in average daily attendance.

The funds support the district's operational and educational capacity by compensating for revenue losses attributable to the tax-exempt status of federal property within the district's jurisdiction. As a rural school district with a particular focus on serving Native American students, students with disabilities, and other underserved populations, Graham-Dustin Public Schools utilizes Impact Aid funding to maintain comprehensive K-12 educational services and infrastructure. This award represents one of approximately 1,000 to 2,200 Impact Aid awards distributed annually by the federal government to eligible local educational agencies nationwide.