Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of Oregon received a $473,916 Project Grant from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Indian Education -- Special Programs for Indian Children program (CFDA 84.299) to implement the Sapsik'wala (Teacher) Education Project, a professional teacher preparation program designed to increase the number of American Indian and Alaska Native teachers. The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, supports the development and delivery of specialized educator preparation services targeting Indigenous populations. The funding supports activities aligned with the CFDA 84.299B Professional Development Programs component, which facilitates teacher preparation, licensure, and retention initiatives for Native American communities.

The project delivers comprehensive professional development and teacher preparation services through the University of Oregon's Eugene campus, contributing to the federal program's broader objective of improving educational outcomes for Native American and Alaska Native students by cultivating a culturally competent educator workforce. As a competitive grant under the Indian Education program, this award reflects the Department of Education's recognition of the University of Oregon's demonstrated capacity to design and implement high-quality teacher preparation initiatives for Indigenous populations, with performance measured through established evaluation methodologies and subject to standard federal oversight and record-retention requirements.