Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District is a U.S. local government entity and school district located in Bennington, Vermont, registered to receive federal awards since May 2019. The district serves students in a region significantly impacted by federal land holdings that have reduced the local tax base available for education funding. Through federal grant awards, the district receives supplemental funding to compensate for these revenue losses and maintain comprehensive K-12 educational services in its service area.

The Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District has received consistent Impact Aid Program funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under CFDA 84.041, with awards documented from August 2021 through October 2025. These Project Grant awards, each valued at $117,693, have been awarded under both Section 7002 and Section 7003 of Title VII of the Impact Aid Program, reflecting the district's eligibility under different impact categories related to federal property acquisitions and activities. The grant funds support the district's delivery of comprehensive educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. With performance periods typically spanning five to six years, these recurring awards demonstrate the district's ongoing need for federal supplemental funding to offset reduced local tax revenues resulting from the federal government's significant land holdings in its service area. The district operates as a direct prime recipient of these grants with no identified sub-contractors or partners in the award documentation, functioning independently to utilize Impact Aid funding for maintaining educational operations and service delivery.