Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $223,054 to Ronan School District 30 on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). The award funds culturally appropriate educational services and professional development for teachers and school leaders serving Indian students on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Ronan, Montana. The district, where American Indian students comprise 64 percent of enrollment across four schools with total K–12 enrollment of 1,471 students, uses the funds to address the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students and to ensure they gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions, and cultures. The award period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with place of performance in Ronan, Montana. As a formula grant, the award is issued directly to the LEA as an annual allocation to eligible applicants meeting statutory requirements. Funds must be obligated within the project period and spent or obligated within twelve months of award.