Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $338,289 to Yukon-Koyukuk School District on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). The award funds educational services addressing the unique academic and culturally related needs of Alaska Native students, ensuring they meet state performance standards and gain knowledge of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures. The funding also supports professional development for teachers, principals, and school staff serving Indian students to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction.

Yukon-Koyukuk School District operates nine remote school communities across a 65,000 square mile rural area in interior Alaska, serving primarily Alaska Native students in a geographically isolated region where only one community is accessible by dirt road. The district specializes in culturally responsive and remote learning approaches tailored to the unique needs of its student population.

The award period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with place of performance in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is a formula grant; awards under this program are issued annually directly to applicants meeting applicable statutory requirements and eligibility thresholds specific to Indian student enrollment or proximity to Indian reservations.