Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $144,671 to Sicangu Oyate Ho (Voice Of The Burnt Thigh People), Inc. on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060), a Formula Grant.

Sicangu Oyate Ho Inc., a tribally owned educational institution serving the Sicangu Oyate (Burnt Thigh) tribe, received this funding to address the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, ensure Indian students gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions and cultures, and provide teachers, principals, school leaders and staff with the ability to deliver culturally appropriate and effective instruction. The recipient operates St. Francis Indian School in St. Francis, South Dakota, on the Rosebud Indian Reservation.

The award covers the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Sicangu Oyate Ho Inc. has received annual Indian Education Formula Grants consistently since at least 2021, with prior awards ranging from $126,311 to $156,739. The organization also administers other federal grants supporting mental health counseling, suicide prevention, trauma-informed interventions, and targeted student support services designed to improve educational outcomes while preserving Native American cultural heritage.