Indian education formula grants to leas

The County of Glacier School District 9 (Browning Public Schools/Napi Elementary School) received a Formula Grant award of $438,866 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 funding supports comprehensive educational initiatives designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students served by the district in Browning, Montana.

Under this award, the school district delivers academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services to Native American students in elementary and secondary educational settings. The funding enables the district to help students meet challenging state academic performance standards while preserving cultural heritage. These services align with the broader program objectives of supporting local educational agencies that enroll significant populations of Indian students and are critical to maintaining educational quality for the predominantly Native American student population served by the district.