Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Bureau of Indian Education $1,801,455 on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060), a formula grant supporting culturally appropriate and effective instruction for Native American students.

The award funds education services addressing the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, ensuring they meet challenging state performance standards, gain knowledge of Native communities and tribal histories, and enable teachers and school leaders serving Indian students to provide culturally appropriate instruction. The Bureau of Indian Education is a federal agency under the Department of the Interior operating a network of 183 elementary and secondary schools across 23 states.

The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Place of performance is Washington, DC 20240. The full obligated amount of $1,801,455 was recorded at award. Under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program, awards are issued annually to applicants meeting applicable Act requirements and statutory design standards; local educational agencies enrolling at least 10 Indian children or in which Indians constitute at least 25 percent of total enrollment are eligible, along with schools receiving Department of Interior BIE funding. Grant funds must be spent or obligated within the project period, with records maintained for three years after activity completion.