Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $235,381 to Scotland County Board of Education on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060).

The award funds educational services for American Indian and Alaska Native students in Scotland County, North Carolina, including academic instruction, cultural programming, and targeted student support. The program addresses the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students to help them meet state performance standards, ensures Indian students gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions and cultures, and builds the capacity of teachers, principals, school leaders, and staff to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction.

Performance period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with all work performed in Laurinburg, North Carolina. Scotland County Board of Education, a local school district serving Scotland County since 2001, is the recipient. The assistance type is a formula grant, awarded annually to eligible applicants meeting statutory requirements. Funds must be spent or obligated within the project period.