Indian education formula grants to leas

Minneapolis Public Schools Special School District #1 received $405,794 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 period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This award supports comprehensive educational programs designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students within the district's service area in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The funded activities include academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services for Native American students in elementary and secondary educational settings. These initiatives are designed to help AIAN students meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage, with performance measures focused on student achievement in reading and mathematics, high school graduation rates, and culturally responsive educational activities. Minneapolis Public Schools has demonstrated sustained engagement in this program, having received recurring Indian Education Formula Grants totaling over $1.27 million across multiple fiscal years from 2021 through 2026.