Federal Grant Award Summary

Learning Point Alaska Inc. received a $339,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The award, effective June 1, 2026, through June 1, 2029, supports the High Impact Tutoring for Rural Remote and Students in Hooper Bay Alaska initiative.

The grant funds high-impact tutoring services designed to improve literacy and academic outcomes for students in the remote rural community of Hooper Bay, Alaska. As an Alaska Native Corporation-owned nonprofit organization with extensive experience in culturally responsive educational programming, Learning Point Alaska Inc. will deliver tutoring interventions tailored to meet the needs of underserved student populations in this geographically isolated region. The three-year project aligns with the federal program's mission to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students in high-need local educational agencies and schools, with particular emphasis on integrating culturally relevant approaches consistent with the organization's demonstrated expertise in Alaska Native communities.