Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $142,688 to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe under the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060) on July 1, 2026, for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The award funds culturally responsive instruction, teacher retention, and support for Native language preservation and culturally appropriate educational services for Indian students in the Mashpee, Massachusetts area. 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 educator capacity to deliver culturally appropriate and effective instruction to Indian students meeting state performance standards. The Tribe, a federally recognized Indian tribal government, is the direct recipient and administers the award with place of performance in Mashpee, Massachusetts.