Indian education formula grants to leas

Evans Brant Central School District (doing business as Lake Shore Central School) received a Formula Grant award of $205,519.00 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 July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The award supports comprehensive educational programming designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students enrolled in the district.

The grant funds educational services and activities including academic instruction aligned with state standards, culturally relevant programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services for Native American students in elementary and secondary settings. As a formula grant recipient, Evans Brant Central School District must limit administrative costs to 5% of the award amount and is required to maintain records for three years after activity completion and submit annual performance data demonstrating student achievement outcomes in reading and math, high school graduation rates, and culturally responsive educational activities.