Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Red Lake Public Schools $304,376 under the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies (CFDA 84.060) on July 1, 2026.

Red Lake Public Schools, doing business as Red Lake Alternative Learning, is a local government school district located in Red Lake, Minnesota, serving the Red Lake Reservation. The district provides K-12 educational services to a predominantly American Indian student population, including general academic instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, technology integration, and culturally specific academic initiatives.

The award period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with performance taking place in Red Lake, Minnesota. The funding is a formula grant issued directly to the applicant as part of the Department's principal vehicle for addressing the particular needs of Indian children. The program addresses the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students so they meet challenging state performance standards, ensures Indian students gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures, and supports teachers, principals, school leaders, and staff in providing culturally appropriate and effective instruction to Indian students.