Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $524,418 to Bering Strait School District on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060).

The award funds culturally responsive educational services for Alaska Native and American Indian students in the Bering Strait region. Bering Strait School District, a local educational agency serving a predominantly Native American student population in remote rural Alaska, uses the funding to address unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, ensure they gain knowledge of Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions and cultures, and support teachers and school leaders in providing culturally appropriate and effective instruction aligned with state performance standards.

Performance occurs in Unalakleet, Alaska. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. As a formula grant, this award was issued directly to the applicant as a principal vehicle for addressing the particular educational needs of Indian children.