The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Secondary Education awarded $925,142 to Kenaitze Indian Tribe on October 1, 2025, under the Indian Education—Special Programs for Indian Children program (CFDA 84.299) for the Nutughedul (The Tide Is Coming Back In) Project.
The award supports demonstration grant activities serving Indian children and youth through September 30, 2027, with performance at Kenai, Alaska. Kenaitze Indian Tribe, a federally recognized tribal government serving approximately 2,023 enrolled Kahtnuht'ana Dena'ina members and 4,740 Alaska Native and American Indian residents across the central Kenai Peninsula service area, has demonstrated sustained capacity in administering over 100 federal grant awards across health, social services, justice, education, cultural preservation, and economic development. The Tribe operates the Tulen Charter School and delivers education services including special education programs, college and career readiness initiatives, Dena'ina language instruction, and early childhood services including Head Start and Early Head Start programs. The source does not disclose the specific activities or outputs funded under this award.