Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Piedmont School District 22 in Piedmont, Oklahoma $110,945 on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060).

The grant funds comprehensive educational programs serving Native American students, including academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services. The program addresses the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students to help them meet challenging state performance standards, ensures Indian students gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions, and cultures, and enables teachers, principals, and school staff serving Indian students to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction.

The award covers the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Performance occurs in Piedmont, Oklahoma. The funding is formula-based, issued directly to the recipient LEA on an annual basis. Records must be maintained for three years after completion of activities funded by these grant dollars.