Indian education formula grants to leas

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $256,980 in Indian Education Formula Grant funding to Wapato School District (Wapato Public Schools) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, under CFDA 84.060 (Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies). This formula grant supports comprehensive educational programming designed to address the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students in the district's K-12 educational system.

The funding enables Wapato School District to deliver academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services specifically designed for Native American students. These services support students in meeting challenging state academic standards while preserving cultural heritage. As a school district located in Wapato, Washington, with a significant Native American student population, Wapato Public Schools utilizes formula grant awards from the Department of Education to provide holistic educational support addressing opportunity gaps and supporting federally connected student populations through coordinated programming with sub-grant partners including the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the University of Washington.