Indian education formula grants to leas

This $143,520 Indian Education Formula Grant awarded on July 1, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (CFDA 84.060) supports the Mescalero Apache School in Mescalero, New Mexico. The award provides funding for the school's comprehensive educational programs designed to meet the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of the 1,600 American Indian students it serves. Key initiatives include Indian education programs, Native language learning opportunities, and cultural enrichment activities. The grant builds on over $1.4 million in prior formula grant funding the school has received to deliver these services, as well as a $868,926 project grant awarded in 2020 for a 4-year Mescalero Apache Language Program. The goal is to enable these students to meet challenging state academic standards while also gaining knowledge of their cultural heritage.