Project Grant S356A250025

The Northwest Arctic Borough School District received a $509,007 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Alaska Native Educational Programs (CFDA 84.356) initiative. The grant, titled "The Inupiatun Ilisaqta Project (TIIP)", will fund the development and implementation of educational services that integrate Alaska Native languages, cultures, and traditional knowledge into the learning environment. Key objectives include improving academic achievement, high school graduation rates, and college and career readiness for Alaska Native youth in the district's 11 remote villages across the 38,000 square mile Arctic region. The funding will support activities such as curriculum development, teacher training, cultural enrichment programs, and student support services. This grant award demonstrates the Department's consistent focus on providing targeted resources to address the unique educational needs of Alaska Native students through collaborative projects with Alaska Native organizations and educational entities.