Congressionally funded community project

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $1.4 million to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe on July 13, 2026, 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). This is a congressionally funded community project classified as a project grant.

The source does not specify the particular products, services, or activities the tribe will deliver under this award.

The recipient, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe operating through its Ute Mountain Tribal Government division, is headquartered in Towaoc, Colorado. Performance takes place in Towaoc, CO 81321. The period of performance runs from the award date through July 11, 2031.

The Innovative Approaches to Literacy component of this program supports high-quality projects that develop and improve literacy skills for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need local educational agencies and schools. Eligible recipients include local educational agencies in which at least 20 percent of students are from low-income backgrounds, the Bureau of Indian Education, and eligible national nonprofit organizations. Typical uses of funds include developing or enhancing school library programs, supporting early literacy services including outreach to parents of young children, and distributing books and reading materials to increase students' reading motivation, performance, and frequency.