Native educators rising

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $1,010,950 to La Posta Band Of Diegueno Mission Indians Of The La Posta Indian Reservation on October 1, 2025, under the Indian Education -- Special Programs for Indian Children program (CFDA 84.299, Project Grant S299B250062).

The award funds the Native Educators Rising project, performed in Boulevard, California, with a period of performance ending September 30, 2027. The grant is a Project Grant assistance type and supports demonstration and professional development activities for Indian children and youth under section 6121 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The Department awards grants under this program on a competitive basis, with initial periods not to exceed three years and potential renewal for an additional two years if the recipient demonstrates substantial progress or achievement of grant objectives. Continuation awards remain subject to appropriations availability and grantee performance. The recipient is subject to Education Department General Administrative Regulations, OMB uniform administrative requirements and cost principles, and records retention requirements of three years following grant conclusion.