Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $107,689 to Tiospa Zina Tribal School on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). The award funds targeted instructional programs, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and student support services designed to address the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, ensure they gain knowledge of Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions and cultures, and enable school staff to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction. Tiospa Zina Tribal School, located in Sisseton, South Dakota, serves Native American students in kindergarten through grade 12. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This is a formula grant; awards under this program are issued annually directly to eligible local educational agencies that meet statutory requirements and design projects meeting the Act's specifications. Funds must be spent or obligated within the project period.