The federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies (CFDA 84.060) program, supplies $252,906.00 in funding to the Wapato School District in Wapato, WA. This grant supports comprehensive educational programs tailored to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students in the district's elementary and secondary schools. The funding enables the Wapato School District to deliver a range of services, including academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services, all aimed at improving educational outcomes for the district's Native American student population and helping them meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. The grant award period runs from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.