Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, awarded a $184,069 Indian Education Formula Grant (CFDA 84.060) to School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver, operating as Denver Public Schools. This one-year formula grant, awarded on July 1, 2024, with a completion date of June 30, 2025, supports comprehensive educational programs to address the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students within the district.

Funded services typically include academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services designed to help Indian students meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. As a long-standing recipient of these formula grants, Denver Public Schools has consistently utilized the funding to deliver a variety of educational support initiatives for its diverse Native American student population.