Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $188,675 to UMO Ho Nation Public School (Omaha Nation Public School) on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies formula grant program (CFDA 84.060).

The award funds educational services addressing the unique academic and culturally related needs of Indian students, ensuring they meet state performance standards while gaining knowledge of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures. The recipient also uses funding to enable teachers, principals, and school staff serving Indian students to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction.

UMO Ho Nation Public School, a local government school district entity located in Macy, Nebraska, serves American Indian and Alaska Native students within the Omaha Nation community. The performance period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The school district operates as a comprehensive K-12 institution and has received multiple federal grants from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education across several programs since 2021, including Impact Aid (CFDA 84.041), Indian Education Special Programs for Indian Children (CFDA 84.299), and School Safety National Activities (CFDA 84.184). The school also receives sub-grants from the Nebraska Department of Education under Title I, Title II-A, IDEA Parts B, Title IV-A, and American Rescue Plan funding, supporting general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, technology integration, cultural programming, and mental health services.