Indian education formula grants to leas

Grand Rapids Public School District (Independent School District 318) received $116,905 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 enrolled in the district.

The funded activities encompass academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services aimed at helping Native American students meet state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. The district serves approximately 4,200 K-12 students across a 1,948 square mile area in Itasca County, Minnesota, with 15% of the student population identified as students of color or American Indian. This annual formula grant award continues the district's established pattern of participation in the Indian Education program and directly supports the district's mission to provide culturally responsive education for its Native American student population.