Student support and academic enrichment grants

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $6.9 million to the Bureau of Indian Education on July 1, 2026, under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants program (CFDA 84.424). The award funds activities to improve academic achievement and increase capacity among states and local educational agencies to provide students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and enhance the use of technology to improve academic achievement and digital literacy.

The Bureau of Indian Education, a federal agency under the Department of the Interior operating 183 elementary and secondary schools across 23 states, serves as the recipient. Performance occurs at the BIE administrative location in Washington, DC 20240. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

Under the program structure, state educational agencies must reserve at least 95 percent of allocations for subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and Indian tribal schools, with not more than 1 percent for administrative costs. LEAs receiving $30,000 or more must conduct comprehensive needs assessments and allocate not less than 20 percent of funds for well-rounded educational opportunities, not less than 20 percent for safe and healthy students, and a portion for effective technology use. Each subgrant must be awarded for one year in amounts not less than $10,000. This is a formula grant with an assistance type of Formula Grant.