Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $147,438 to the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060, also known as Indian Education Formula Grants to LEAs). The award funds educational activities and services addressing the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, ensuring they meet challenging state performance standards and gain knowledge of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures. The program also supports professional development so that teachers, principals, school leaders, and staff serving Indian students can provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction. Performance runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, a federally recognized tribal government headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, is eligible to apply as an Indian tribe because no eligible local educational agency applied for this funding. Awards under this program are formula grants issued annually to all applicants meeting statutory requirements; funds must be spent or obligated within the 12-month project period.