Indian education formula grants to leas

The federal Formula Grant award of $145,658.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies (CFDA 84.060) program. The grant supports the Little Wound School Board, Inc., a tribal government entity operating the Little Wound School, a pre-K to 12th grade educational institution on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Kyle, South Dakota. The funding is used to deliver comprehensive educational programs that address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of the predominantly Native American (Lakota) student population. This includes academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services designed to improve educational outcomes and preserve cultural heritage for American Indian students. The grant award period is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.