Indian education formula grants to leas

The Zuni Public School District received a Formula Grant award of $256,807 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 services designed to address the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students in the Zuni, New Mexico school district.

The funding enables the district to deliver a range of educational services including academic instruction in core subjects, culturally responsive programming that preserves Native American heritage, teacher professional development, targeted student support services, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, and technology integration. These services are designed to help AIAN students meet challenging state academic standards while maintaining cultural relevance. The award maintains the district's consistent participation in this federal program, which has historically provided grants ranging from approximately $237,000 to $9.9 million to support the educational needs of the local Zuni community.