Federal Grant Award Summary: Native Educators Rising

The La Posta Band of Mission Indians received a $505,275 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Indian Education—Special Programs for Indian Children program (CFDA 84.299) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The "Native Educators Rising" initiative supports the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth component of this federal program, which funds innovative educational services and programs designed to improve educational opportunities and achievement for Native American students in the Boulevard, California area.

While specific programmatic details are not fully enumerated in the award documentation, the project aligns with the program's emphasis on educational improvement, cultural preservation, and targeted educational interventions for Indian communities. The award represents a competitive grant selection process managed by the Department of Education's Office of Indian Education, with oversight subject to periodic monitoring and compliance with federal grant regulations under the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR part 200).