Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $167,075 to Mescalero Apache School on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060), a formula grant supporting culturally responsive educational initiatives for Native American students.

Mescalero Apache School, serving approximately 1,600 American Indian and Alaska Native students in Mescalero, New Mexico, uses the grant to deliver comprehensive academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and student support services. A key focus area is the Mescalero Apache Language Program, a multi-year initiative dedicated to preserving and promoting the tribe's native language while ensuring students meet challenging state academic standards. The school's grant-funded work emphasizes both academic achievement and cultural identity preservation through targeted educational interventions.

The grant period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Performance occurs at the school's location in Mescalero, New Mexico. The program addresses the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, ensures they gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures, and builds the capacity of educators to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction. Funds must be spent or obligated within the 12-month project period.