Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $125,599 to Maricopa Unified School District 20 on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). The award supports culturally appropriate instruction and academic programming for American Indian and Alaska Native students, including development of curricula addressing Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions, and cultures, as well as professional development for teachers and school leaders serving Indian students. The grant period runs through June 30, 2027, with performance occurring in Maricopa, Arizona. The program awards grants to local educational agencies that enroll at least 10 Indian children or in which Indians constitute at least 25 percent of total enrollment. Funds must be spent or obligated within the 12-month project period. This is a formula grant; awards are issued annually to all applicants meeting statutory requirements.