Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $140,484 to Granite School District on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060).

The award funds culturally responsive education for American Indian and Alaska Native students in the district's schools, specifically addressing their unique educational and culturally related academic needs so they meet challenging state performance standards. The funding supports instruction that incorporates Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions, and cultures, and enhances the ability of teachers, principals, and school staff to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction to Indian students.

Granite School District, located in South Salt Lake, Utah, serves as the direct recipient. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This is a formula grant; awards under this program are made directly to eligible local educational agencies that meet statutory requirements, which include enrolling at least 10 Indian children or having Indians constitute at least 25 percent of total enrollment.