Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $889,429 to Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy, Inc. on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003).

Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy, a minority-owned, tax-exempt nonprofit educational institution serving Native American communities in Pocatello, Idaho, received this Project Grant to provide financial assistance addressing the educational burden created by the presence of federally connected children in the district. The Impact Aid program compensates local educational agencies for lost property tax revenue caused by the tax-exempt status of Federal property, including Indian lands, where eligible children reside or where parents work on Federal property or serve on active duty in the uniformed services. The academy qualifies under Section 7003, which serves districts where at least three percent or 400 of total eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on or have a parent employed on Federal property.

The award covers the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031, with performance occurring in Pocatello, Idaho. The recipient has received prior federal funding across multiple programs, including Indian Education Formula Grants, the Small Rural School Achievement Program, and a substantial $4.75 million project grant for facilities renovation and addition. Impact Aid payments are computed on a statutory formula basis and made annually to eligible LEAs, with records retained for three years after the final payment for each fiscal year.