Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $162,348 to Ardmore City Schools on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060).

The award funds educational services addressing the unique academic and culturally related needs of Indian students served by the district. The program supports instruction that ensures Indian students meet state performance standards and gain knowledge of Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions, and cultures. The funding also enables professional development for teachers, principals, and other staff to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction to Indian students.

Ardmore City Schools, located in Ardmore, Oklahoma, serves a student population with a particular focus on Native American education. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. As a formula grant to an eligible local educational agency, this award is one of the program's annual direct awards to applicants meeting statutory requirements. The district, which has received Indian Education Formula Grant funding consistently in prior years at approximately $177,000 to $186,000 annually, also participates in other federal education programs including Impact Aid and various sub-grants from the Oklahoma State Department of Education supporting special education, nutrition, and teacher quality.