The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $900,000 to the Pinoleville Pomo Nation on October 1, 2025, under the Indian Education—Special Programs for Indian Children program (CFDA 84.299) for the FY 2025 Pinoleville Pomo Nation Early Learning Project.
The award supports early learning initiatives serving the Pinoleville Pomo Nation's approximately 350 enrolled citizens and their families in Mendocino County. The grant funds a demonstration project focused on culturally appropriate early learning programming for Indian children, building on the Nation's existing portfolio of child care and educational programs.
The award obligates $900,000 with a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Work is performed in Ukiah, California. This is a competitive project grant made on behalf of a federally recognized tribal government; continuation beyond the initial three-year award term depends on substantial progress in carrying out the project activities and availability of appropriations.