Indian education formula grants to leas

Juneau School District (JSD) received a Formula Grant award of $389,569 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 of 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 (AIAN) students in the Juneau region.

The grant funds educational activities including native language instruction, with particular emphasis on Lingit language preservation in collaboration with local organizations such as the Douglas Indian Association, cultural programming that fosters heritage preservation, targeted student support services, teacher professional development, and academic instruction in core subjects. These initiatives are designed to help AIAN students meet challenging state academic performance standards while maintaining cultural identity. JSD has demonstrated consistent success in securing this funding stream, with annual awards ranging from $389,569 to $459,811 between 2022 and 2025, reflecting the district's ongoing commitment to comprehensive educational support for vulnerable student populations.