The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $298,741 to Galena City School District on October 1, 2025, under the Indian Education—Special Programs for Indian Children program (CFDA 84.299), to support the CIRCLE project: Connecting Intergenerational Resources for Continuous Learning Engagement, which builds sustainable early childhood education and career pathways in Galena, Alaska. The award is a Project Grant with a period of performance through September 30, 2027, and performance takes place in Galena, Alaska. The district serves a predominantly American Indian and Alaska Native student population in a rural Alaskan community.