Hoonah City School District

Hoonah City School District, located in Hoonah, Alaska, is a local government educational entity registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2005. As a school district serving the Hoonah community, the organization focuses on providing educational services to local students, with a particular emphasis on preserving cultural heritage and supporting indigenous education. The district is primarily engaged in receiving federal grants that support educational programming, cultural preservation, and community development initiatives.

The school district has been awarded multiple federal grants across various programs, demonstrating a diverse range of educational and cultural support services. Significant grant awards include the National Park Service Cooperative Agreement for $170,866, which supports co-stewardship programs connecting Hoonah youth with Glacier Bay National Park, including cultural resource management, language preservation, and career exploration opportunities. The district consistently receives Indian Education Formula Grants from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, indicating a focus on supporting Native American student education. Additional grants include the REAP-RLIS Special Qualified Agencies program and Arts for Alaska project grants. Sub-grant awards from the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development include Title I Basic Grants and Special Education Title VIB LEA Grants, further highlighting the district's commitment to comprehensive educational support for local students. These grants collectively emphasize the district's mission of providing culturally responsive education, preserving indigenous language and heritage, and supporting comprehensive educational development for students in the Hoonah community.