Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Cass Lake Bena Schools $333,391 under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060) on July 1, 2026. The award supports instruction, curriculum development, and professional development addressing the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Native American students, enabling them to meet challenging state performance standards while gaining knowledge of Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions, and cultures. Cass Lake Bena Schools, a local educational agency serving Cass Lake, Minnesota, received the formula grant to support culturally appropriate and effective instruction for American Indian students in the district. The grant is obligated for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with performance taking place in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Awards under this program are issued annually as formula grants to LEAs meeting statutory eligibility requirements, including those enrolling at least ten Indian children or where Indians constitute at least 25 percent of total enrollment.