Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $140,207 to Multnomah County School District 1J (Portland Public Schools) on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). The award funds activities addressing the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students, ensuring those students meet state performance standards, gain knowledge of Native communities and tribal histories, and enabling teachers and school leaders serving Indian students to provide culturally appropriate instruction. The grant covers the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with performance in Portland, Oregon. Portland Public Schools, serving more than 44,000 students across 81 schools in Multnomah County's urban core, manages multiple federal formula grants for Indian education supporting academic instruction, cultural programming, and professional development for American Indian and Alaska Native students. The district receives this assistance as a formula grant, awarded to LEAs meeting eligibility criteria under the program.