Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $124,310 to County of Hennepin Independent School District 279 (operating as Osseo Area Public Schools) on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060).

The award funds educational services addressing the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students, ensuring they meet state performance standards while gaining knowledge of Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions, and cultures. The funding also supports teacher and school leader capacity to deliver culturally appropriate and effective instruction to Indian students.

Performance takes place in Osseo, Minnesota, with a period of performance from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The formula grant is structured as a direct annual award to the LEA; funds must be spent or obligated within the 12-month project period and are distributed by direct deposit upon request. This is a formula grant, meaning the award was made to an applicant meeting statutory requirements and demonstrating a project design consistent with program criteria.