Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $243,289 to Holbrook School District 3 on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). The funding supports activities addressing the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, ensuring they meet challenging state performance standards, gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions, and cultures, and enabling teachers and school leaders to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction. The award covers the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with performance in Holbrook, Arizona. Holbrook School District 3, serving Holbrook High School and Junior High, is a local educational agency in a rural Arizona community with a significant population of American Indian students. The district receives this formula grant as a direct award; grants under this program are issued annually to all applicants meeting statutory requirements and are obligated within the 12-month project period.