DoD Supplement to Impact Aid Program

The Department of Defense (DoD) Supplement to Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local education agencies (LEAs) that are heavily impacted by the presence of military dependent students. Eligible LEAs have at least 20 percent military dependent students in average daily attendance in their schools, as counted on their Federal Impact Aid application for the preceding year.

On behalf of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Military Community and Family Policy), the DoD Impact Aid Program Manager administers the Impact Aid Program for DoD and coordinates with other government activities to disburse payments to the eligible LEAs.

If the school district has at least 20 percent average daily attendance of military dependent students, the district does not have to do anything until contacted by a DoD representative regarding your eligibility for the Supplement Impact Aid funding.  Eligible school districts will be contacted and requested to submit a Standard Form (SF) 3881, Automated Clearing House (ACH) Vendor/ Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form  for DoD to provide payment to the LEA by electronic transfer.

Funding awards and levels vary according to the number of eligible LEAs and their military dependent students, and the amount of funding appropriated by Congress. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2007, Congress appropriated $30 million for the program, and approximately 117 eligible LEAs received DoD Supplement Impact Aid funding. DoD received $30 million for this program for FY 2008.

The Department of Education (ED) provides the data that is used to determine LEA eligibility for the DoD Supplement Impact Aid Program. DoD works with ED to clarify or resolve any funding eligibility issues.

For More Information:

DoD Impact Aid Programs Frequently Asked Questions 

DoD Impact Aid Programs Laws & Regulations