Impact Aid School Construction, Recovery Act

The Department of Education (ED) awarded 24 Project Grants totaling $59 million in federal obligated funds under the Impact Aid School Construction, Recovery Act program (CFDA 84.401) on May 1, 2010, with no grant awards disbursed since that single tranche sixteen years ago. This program funds school construction and capital improvements for local educational agencies bearing financial burden from the presence of certain children living on federal property. No recent grant opportunities are currently posted.

All 24 awards were Project Grants issued as a single cohort in 2010. ED was the sole funding agency. Recent awards ranged from $101 thousand to $6.128 million in federal obligation, with a median distribution spanning smaller rural and tribal school district needs alongside larger metro LEA projects. Representative awards include $5 million to support construction at an LEA serving federally impacted students, $6.128 million for a major school district construction project, and $4.394 million for capital improvements at another impact-aid eligible district. Combined total obligation (federal plus recipient cost-share) reached $65.6 million, indicating recipients contributed $6.6 million in matching funds. Project completion dates ranged from late 2010 through mid-2012, reflecting the temporary Recovery Act funding window.

This program has not issued new awards or grant opportunities since its 2010 Recovery Act cycle. The absence of subsequent funding activity over the past sixteen years indicates the program operated as a time-limited stimulus initiative rather than an ongoing annual funding line. No active solicitations or upcoming application deadlines are supported by the source. Organizations should verify current program status with ED before investing pursuit resources; the program may no longer accept applications or may require reauthorization to resume funding activity.