Grant Award Summary

Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Education Agency received a $499,213 Project Grant award 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) to expand its Pathmakers & Modern Youth Internship Academies Program. The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports the development and delivery of innovative educational services designed to improve educational opportunities and achievement for Native American students in Blue Lake, California. This one-year funding period supports demonstration and pilot activities within the youth internship academy framework, which incorporates vocational and career and technical education programming as eligible activities under the federal grant program.

The Pathmakers & Modern Youth Internship Academies Program expansion will provide youth community development initiatives and career preparation services to Native American students through internship-based learning models. As a federally recognized tribal government administering the program directly, Blue Lake Rancheria leverages its established infrastructure in community development and educational services to deliver culturally responsive programming that aligns with the federal program's emphasis on improving educational achievement and workforce readiness among Indigenous youth populations.