Indian education formula grants to leas

Sicangu Oyate Ho (Voice Of The Burnt Thigh People), Inc. received a Formula Grant award of $139,090 from the 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 July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The award supports comprehensive educational programs at St. Francis Indian School on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in St. Francis, South Dakota, designed to address the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of American Indian students.

The grant funds educational services including academic instruction, culturally responsive programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services. These initiatives emphasize Native American cultural preservation while enabling students to meet challenging state academic standards. The organization also integrates mental health counseling, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed interventions to provide holistic support for student success. The funding aligns with the federal program's core objective of helping American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students achieve academic proficiency while maintaining cultural heritage.