Indian education formula grants to leas

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $173,956 to Montezuma-Cortez School District Re 1 Inc. through the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This formula grant supports comprehensive educational initiatives designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students in the Cortez, Colorado school district.

Under this award, the district delivers a range of educational products and services including academic instruction tailored to AIAN student populations, cultural programming that preserves Native American heritage, professional development for teaching staff, and targeted student support services. The funded activities are designed to help Native American students meet challenging state academic standards while maintaining cultural continuity. The grant enables the school district to enhance educational opportunities across K-12 settings, with administrative costs limited to 5% of total funding in accordance with program requirements.