Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Rio Rancho Public Schools $349,665 under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060) on July 1, 2026. The award funds culturally responsive academic instruction, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services for American Indian and Alaska Native students enrolled in the district. The grant period runs through June 30, 2027, with place of performance in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This formula grant is part of the federal program's effort to address the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, ensure they gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions and cultures, and provide teachers and school leaders with the ability to deliver culturally appropriate and effective instruction. Rio Rancho Public Schools qualifies as an LEA serving Indian children and receives this funding as a direct recipient without sub-recipients identified in the source.