Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District $210,044 on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). The award runs through June 30, 2027, and serves Ketchikan, Alaska.

The grant funds 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 enable teachers, principals, and other school leaders to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction. The school district, a local government entity serving the Ketchikan area with a particular focus on American Indian and Alaska Native students, will use the funding for academic instruction, cultural programming, and targeted student support services for Native American students.

This is a formula grant issued annually to applicants meeting applicable statutory requirements. Recipients must maintain records for three years after grant completion. The district is exempt from single or program-specific audit requirements because it expends less than $750,000 annually in federal awards.