Indian education formula grants to leas

Lame Deer Elementary received $130,035 in formula grant funding 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 award period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This grant supports comprehensive educational services specifically designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students attending the school, which is located on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Lame Deer, Montana.

The funded activities encompass academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services to help Native American students meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. These services are delivered as part of Lame Deer Elementary's broader K-12 educational programming, which includes general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, and technology integration. The grant represents one component of the school's substantial federal funding portfolio, which collectively supports educational services for the predominantly Native American student population in this rural Montana community.