Indian education formula grants to leas

Whiteriver Unified School District 20 received a Formula Grant award of $522,692.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This award supports comprehensive educational programs designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students in the district.

The funding supports services and programs including academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services for Native American students in elementary and secondary educational settings. These initiatives are designed to help Indian students meet challenging state academic performance standards while preserving their cultural heritage. The district, which serves a predominantly Native American community in Whiteriver, Arizona, uses these annual formula grant awards as part of its comprehensive approach to educational support, with awards in this program typically ranging from $500,000 to $550,000 annually. The district must maintain records of grant expenditures for three years following the completion of funded activities and is required to limit administrative costs to 5% of the award.