Indian education formula grants to leas

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $176,182 Formula Grant under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies (CFDA 84.060) program to Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools, a local government school district in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The grant will support comprehensive educational programs for American Indian and Alaska Native students from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Funded services may include academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services designed to improve educational outcomes for Native American students and help them meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. The school district has received multiple federal grants, including from the Impact Aid Program and Indian Education Formula Grants, totaling approximately $715,000 annually to support a range of educational initiatives.