Indian education formula grants to leas

Grant Award Summary

Owasso Public Schools (Independent School District No. 11) received a formula grant award of $400,553.00 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 programs designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students in the Owasso, Oklahoma school district.

The grant funds educational services including academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services for AIAN students in elementary and secondary settings. These activities are designed to help American Indian and Alaska Native students meet challenging state academic performance standards while preserving their cultural heritage. The program emphasizes measurable outcomes in student achievement in reading and mathematics, high school graduation rates, and culturally responsive educational activities, with administrative costs limited to 5% of the total award.