SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program provides grants to eligible Impact Aid Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to assist in addressing their school facility emergency and modernization needs. Eligible Impact Aid LEAs have a limited ability to raise local revenue for capital improvements because they have large areas of Federal land within their boundaries. As a result, these districts face difficulties in responding when their school facilities need emergency repairs. The FY 2026 competition includes one absolute priority, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute priority is: Emergency Grant Repairs.

Eligible Applicants: An LEA is eligible to apply for an emergency grant if it—

(a) Is eligible to receive formula construction funds for the fiscal year under section 7007(a) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 7707(a)) because it enrolls a high percentage (at least 50 percent) of federally connected children in average daily attendance who either reside on Indian lands or who have a parent on active duty in the U.S. uniformed services;

(b)

(1) Has no practical capacity to issue bonds (as defined in 34 CFR 222.176);

(2) Has minimal capacity to issue bonds (as defined in 34 CFR 222.176) and has used at least 75 percent of its bond limit; or

(3) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year for heavily impacted districts under section 7003(b)(2) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 7703(b)(2)); and

(c) Has a school facility emergency that the Secretary of Education has determined, consistent with 34 CFR 222.172(a) and 222.173, poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel.

Program Authority:20 U.S.C. 7707(b).

To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all information needed to apply, including the priorities and program requirements, are available on ED's website at www.ed.gov/​grants-and-programs/​formula-grants/​impact-aid-grants/​discretionary-construction-grants-impact-aid-section-7007b, on DOL's website at www.dol.gov/​agencies/​eta/​grants/​apply/​find-opportunities, and on Grants.gov at www.grants.gov/​search-results-detail/​363825. The application notice and instructions on Grants.gov is the official document governing the grant competition.

Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format.

Note:

Marek Laco signs this notice in furtherance of DOL's role in providing support to ED.

91 FR 59771