Indian education formula grants to leas

The Matanuska Susitna Borough School District received a $695,320.00 Indian Education Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). This annual formula grant funding is used by the school district to provide targeted educational and cultural programs for Native Alaskan students in their district, which serves over 19,000 students across 48 schools. The grant supports the district's delivery of Native language and cultural education, as well as supplemental academic instruction to improve outcomes for Native students. Matanuska Susitna Borough School District has also served as a sub-grantee to pass through federal funds from other Department of Education and Department of Agriculture programs, such as the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and the Comprehensive Literacy State Development program, to support additional educational services and student nutrition.