AIRC PACE PROJECT Summary

The American Indian Resource Center Inc. received a $449,921 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Indian Education—Special Programs for Indian Children program (CFDA 84.299) awarded on October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026. The AIRC PACE PROJECT supports demonstration and professional development activities designed to improve educational opportunities and achievement for American Indian students and educators in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Based on the organization's broader portfolio and program guidance, the project likely delivers teacher training, youth development programming, and community-based educational interventions in partnership with K-12 schools, colleges, and Tribal Education Agencies. As part of the 84.299 Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth program, the initiative focuses on developing innovative services that address educational resilience and student achievement within Native American communities. This award represents one of three significant grants totaling approximately $1.4 million that American Indian Resource Center Inc. received from the same federal program in October 2025, reflecting the organization's demonstrated capacity as a prime federal grant recipient specializing in comprehensive educational and community development services for Native American populations.