Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Douglas County School District #0001 (doing business as Omaha Public Schools) $228,267 under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060) on July 1, 2026, for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

The award supports targeted academic instruction, cultural programming, and professional development for American Indian and Alaska Native students in the district. The program addresses the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students to help them meet state performance standards, ensures they gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures, and builds the capacity of teachers, principals, and school staff to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction.

Performance occurs in Omaha, Nebraska. Omaha Public Schools serves over 50,000 students across Douglas County and operates primarily as a grant recipient. This is one of multiple recurring formula grants the district receives directly from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under this program; prior awards included $219,872 for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, and $228,842 for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.