The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program CFDA Number 84.041C

Purpose of Program: The Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program provides grants for emergency repairs and modernization of school facilities to certain local educational agencies (LEAs) that receive Impact Aid formula funds. Applications for grants under the Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program, CFDA number 84.041C, must be submitted electronically using the G5 system, accessible through the Department's G5 site at: www.G5.gov.

Eligible Applicants: An LEA must meet the absolute priority in this notice. An LEA is eligible to receive an emergency grant under the priority 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 (ADA) 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 has determined, consistent with 34 CFR 222.172(a) and 222.173, poses a health or safety hazard to students and school personnel.

Joyce Mays Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager Amanda Ognibene Impact Aid Program, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3C129, Washington, DC 20202-6244. Telephone: 202-260-3858 or by email: Amanda.Ognibene@ed.gov.