Preparing our youth (POY)

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $999,417 to the Northwest Arctic Borough School District on October 1, 2025, under the Indian Education — Special Programs for Indian Children program (CFDA 84.299), specifically the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth component (84.299A). The award funds the Preparing Our Youth (POY) initiative, a project grant serving the district's approximately 1,850 predominantly Alaska Native and Native American students across 11 remote villages in the Kotzebue area. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with all work conducted in Kotzebue, Alaska. The district, a local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2004, integrates Alaska Native languages, cultures, and traditional knowledge into comprehensive K-12 educational services addressing the unique needs of its rural communities. Under 84.299A, the Department may renew the grant for up to an additional two years if the district demonstrates substantial progress in carrying out the approved activities.