Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $240,359.00 to Del Norte County Unified School District under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program on July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The award supports educational programming addressing the unique needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students in the district's enrollment, including academic instruction aligned to state performance standards, cultural programming centered on Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions and cultures, and professional development for teachers and school leaders serving Indian students. Performance occurs in Crescent City, California. Del Norte County Unified, doing business as Del Norte County Office of Education, is a local government school district entity. The Indian Education Formula Grants program provides awards annually to local educational agencies meeting statutory requirements, including those serving Alaska, California, and Oklahoma without minimum Indian enrollment thresholds. Eligible applicants also include Indian tribes, Indian organizations, and Indian community-based organizations in lieu of or when no eligible LEA applies.