Passamaquoddy's CSL initiative

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik $902,825 on October 1, 2025, under the Indian Education—Special Programs for Indian Children program (CFDA 84.299) to fund the Passamaquoddy CSL Initiative. The award runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Perry, Maine.

The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik is the Pleasant Point division of the federally recognized Passamaquoddy Tribe. The award is classified as a Project Grant, a competitive assistance type under CFDA 84.299 that supports demonstration grants and professional development activities for Indian children and youth authorized under section 6121 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Grant awards under this program carry an initial performance period not to exceed three years and are subject to renewal for up to two additional years if the recipient demonstrates substantial progress. The Department of Education's Office of Indian Education may conduct monitoring as desk reviews or in-person reviews, and recipients must retain records for three years after grant completion.