Department of Defense Impact Aid (Supplement, CWSD, BRAC)

 

Reimbursement to local educational agencies (LEAs) for education related costs for military dependent children enrolled in the LEA during the specified school year.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
12.558
Federal Agency/Office
Dept of Defense Education Activity (Dodea), Department of Defense
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
C - Direct Payments For Specified Use; D - Direct Payments With Unrestricted Use
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2020 These funds are a reimbursement to LEAs for education related costs for military dependent children enrolled in the LEA during the specified school year.
Fiscal Year 2021 $70,000,000 was distributed to 121 school districts in 34 states.
Fiscal Year 2022 In FY 2022, $70M was awarded to 122 school districts in 34 states.
Authorization
Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, Public Law 106-398, 20 U.S.C. 7703a-7703b
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Only LEAs eligible for Federal Impact Aid pursuant to Section 7703 of Title 20, U.S. Code may be eligible for one or more of the three independent DoD Impact Aid Programs.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Please see the DoD Impact Aid web site for detailed eligibility information: https://www.dodea.edu/Partnership/impact.cfm
Credentials/Documentation
The DoD Impact Aid for Children with Severe Disabilities Program annually notifies eligible LEAs that they may apply for DoD Impact Aid for Children with Severe Disabilities. While no applications are required for DoD Impact Aid Supplemental and Large Scale Rebasing, banking information is required for award distribution.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is required. Congressional law dictates that the DoD acquires eligibility data from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Impact Aid Programs. Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Please see the DoD Impact Aid web site for applicable application procedures: http://www.dodea.edu/partnership/impact.cfm
Award Procedure
LEAs are notified by email. Financial assistance is deposited into a designated, verified LEA bank account.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 30 to 60 days. Only DoD Impact Aid for Children with Severe Disabilities has an application deadline.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Congressional law dictates that the DoD acquires eligibility data from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Impact Aid Programs.
How may assistance be used?
There are no prescribed uses or restrictions for the DoD Impact Aid Supplemental awards.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
For DoD Impact Aid for Children with Severe Disabilities- According to Section 222.10 of 34, Code of Federal Regulations: An LEA must retain the records described in Section 222.9 until the later of-- (a) Three years after the last payment for a FY; or (b) If the records have been questioned on Federal audit or review, until the question is finally resolved and any necessary adjustments to payments have been made.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Impact Aid for Children with Severe Disabilities Chapter 20 USC Part § 7703a This section was enacted as part of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, and not as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 which comprises this chapter.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
If the funds are appropriated by Congress, this financial assistance is available prior to September 30th of each fiscal year. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Todd Ruh
Department of Defense Education Activity,
Partnership and Resources Division
Alexandria, VA 22350 US
DoDEA.impactaid@dodea.edu
Phone: 571-372-5870
Website Address
http://www.dodea.edu/partnership/impact.cfm
Financial Information
Account Identification
97-0100-0-6-000
Obligations
(Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use) FY 22$50,000.00; FY 23 est $60,000.00; FY 24 est $50,000.00; FY 21$50,000.00; FY 20$50,000.00; FY 19$50,000,000.00; FY 18$35,000,000.00; FY 17$35,000,000.00; FY 16$35,000,000.00; - Not Applicable(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$20,000.00; FY 23 est $20,000.00; FY 24 est $20,000.00; FY 21$20,000.00; FY 20$20,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
in FY21, Supplemental awards ranged from $3,761 to $4,219,579 and CWSD awards ranged from 30,443 to $3,754,917.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
See 20 U.S.C. ? 7703a, 20 U.S.C. ? 7703b, and Department of Defense Education Activity Administrative Instruction 1325.01., Department of Defense Impact Aid Program for Local Educational Agencies.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2018 The funding is distributed to school districts with large numbers of military impacted children, there are no individual projects; just the 2 types of DoD Impact Aid that determine how the funding is dispersed - Impact AidSupplemental and Impact Aid for Children with Sever Disabilities.
Fiscal Year 2020 These funds are a reimbursement to LEAs for education related costs for military dependent children enrolled in the LEA during the specified school year.
Fiscal Year 2023 Financial assistance is provided to support school districts that educate military dependent children. Supplemental; funding may be used without restriction. Children with Severe Disabilities funding must be used to support the free appropriate public education to children with disabilities.

 


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