Indian education formula grants to leas

Public Schools of Robeson County received $2,344,801 in funding through the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060), administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The award, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, supports comprehensive educational programs designed to address the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students within Robeson County, North Carolina.

The funding enables the school district to deliver targeted educational services including academic instruction aligned with state performance standards, cultural programming that preserves Native American heritage, teacher professional development, and comprehensive student support services. These initiatives are designed to help Native American students meet challenging academic benchmarks while maintaining cultural identities and addressing educationally related needs specific to the AIAN student population served by the district.