North Slope Borough School District

The North Slope Borough School District (NSBSD), located in Utqiagvik, Alaska, is a U.S. local government entity registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) that primarily serves the educational needs of Alaska Native students in a remote, culturally distinct region. As a school district, NSBSD focuses on providing comprehensive K-12 educational services that emphasize culturally responsive instruction, indigenous language preservation, and academic support tailored to the unique needs of its predominantly Alaska Native student population. The district has been consistently receiving federal grant awards that support its mission of delivering specialized educational programming while helping students meet challenging state academic standards.

NSBSD has received multiple federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, primarily focusing on Indian Education Formula Grants, Impact Aid Program grants, and specialized literacy initiatives. These grants, ranging from $451,829 to $3,348,750, have supported a wide array of educational services including culturally responsive instruction, indigenous language preservation, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. Additionally, the district has received several sub-grant awards from the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, covering programs such as Title I Basic Grants, Special Education Title VIB LEA Grants, Migrant Education Grants, Title IIA Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, and a Cyber Security Grant from the Alaska Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs. The comprehensive nature of these grants demonstrates NSBSD's commitment to providing holistic, culturally-sensitive educational support to its student population.