Indian education formula grants to leas

ADA City Schools received $234,759 in federal funding from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under 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 services specifically designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students in Ada, Oklahoma. The funded activities encompass academic instruction aligned with state performance standards, cultural programming that preserves Native American heritage, teacher professional development, targeted student support services, special education support, English language learning, and technology integration.

The grant enables ADA City Schools to deliver integrated educational services that help Native American students meet challenging academic standards while maintaining cultural identity. As a qualifying local educational agency serving a significant Native American student population, the district uses these funds to supplement core educational programming with culturally responsive activities and comprehensive support services. The one-year award represents part of the Department of Education's broader national effort to support approximately 1,300 individual grant awards totaling an estimated $110.4 million to local educational agencies, tribal organizations, and schools across the United States with substantial Native American student enrollment.