Indian education formula grants to leas

Farmington Municipal Schools received a Formula Grant award of $757,107 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 July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This funding supports comprehensive educational services designed to address the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students enrolled in the district.

The grant funds a range of targeted educational services including culturally-informed curriculum development, Native language instruction, academic support services, special education, English language learning programs, and teacher professional development. The award also supports student support services, school nutrition, career and technical education, and technology integration initiatives. All funded activities are designed to help Native American students meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage, with the district required to maintain records for three years following project completion and limited to 5% administrative costs under program guidelines.