Indian education formula grants to leas

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Kashunamiut School District $120,606.00 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 programming designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students enrolled in the district. The Chevak, Alaska-based school district serves approximately 360 predominantly Native American students in a K-12 educational setting.

Funded activities under this award include academic instruction, culturally-responsive programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services tailored to the indigenous student population. The district has maintained consistent annual funding through this program since 2021, with awards ranging from approximately $118,000 to $134,000. This recurring support enables Kashunamiut School District to sustain educational services that help AIAN students meet challenging state academic performance standards while preserving their cultural heritage. The grant operates within a broader federal commitment allocating approximately $110.4 million across approximately 1,300 individual awards nationwide to eligible local educational agencies, tribal organizations, and school districts serving significant Native American populations.