Indian education formula grants to leas

The Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District received a Formula Grant award of $149,307 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 programs designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students enrolled in the district's kindergarten through 12th grade programs.

The grant funds educational services including academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services that enable Native American students to meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. As a school district in Oklahoma with significant Native American student enrollment, the Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District qualifies as an eligible local educational agency (LEA) under the program's eligibility criteria and is required to maintain Indian Parent Committee consultation and limit administrative costs to 5% of the award.