Santa Fe Indian School, Inc.

Santa Fe Indian School, Inc., doing business as Santa Fe Indian School, is an American Indian-owned educational institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that serves approximately 700 students in grades 7-12 from the 19 Pueblos, Navajo, and Apache tribes of New Mexico, as well as students from the Zuni, Pueblo of Acoma, Pueblo of Isleta, Pueblo of Jemez, Pueblo of Santo Domingo, and Pueblo of Zia. As a minority institution and tribal government entity, Santa Fe Indian School provides federal contract and grant-funded services focused on comprehensive mental health services, educational programming, infrastructure development, and community engagement initiatives. The school operates as a boarding facility owned and operated by the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico and maintains a substantial federal funding portfolio that supports its mission of providing culturally relevant education while addressing the holistic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students.

Santa Fe Indian School has demonstrated consistent capability in delivering federal contract-funded mental health services through two prime purchase order awards from the Indian Health Service. The first contract, awarded on April 10, 2024, valued at $84,600 with a completion date of September 30, 2025, provided mental health services for the school's student population and was subsequently modified to extend the period of performance by six months. The second contract, awarded on November 6, 2025, represents a more substantial engagement valued at $225,600 with a firm fixed-price structure extending through September 30, 2029, again for comprehensive mental health services tailored to the needs of the Native American student population. Both contracts were awarded without set-aside designations and reflect the Indian Health Service's recognition of Santa Fe Indian School's established competency in managing federal contracts and providing essential support services to Native American communities.

Santa Fe Indian School has established a robust grant portfolio encompassing multiple federal agencies and funding mechanisms that support educational, infrastructure, and community development objectives. The school is a recurring recipient of Indian Education Formula Grants from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under CFDA 84.060, receiving awards in fiscal years 2022 through 2026, with individual grant values ranging from approximately $142,000 to $178,000 annually. These formula grants support comprehensive educational programs including academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and student support services designed to help Native American students meet state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. Beyond education-focused grants, Santa Fe Indian School received an Inflation Reduction Act project grant from EPA Region 6 awarded on January 1, 2025, to implement the 2023 Campus Vision Plan, which includes mitigation of campus flooding and erosion, greenhouse gas emissions assessment, clean energy infrastructure improvements including HVAC system upgrades, and workforce development initiatives, with the Trust for Public Land serving as the project subrecipient. The school also received a broadband infrastructure deployment project grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded on August 1, 2022, extending through June 30, 2026, to install fiber-to-the-home 1 Gbps service connecting 700 students. Additionally, Santa Fe Indian School has received a cooperative agreement from the Office of Environmental Management for a community-based education program running from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2029, and previously received a Farm to School Grant Program award from the Child Nutrition Division in July 2021. The school also serves as a sub-grantee recipient of the Leadership Institute Community Engagement Archive Project, which received $47,197 in March 2022 through the Association of Tribal Archives Libraries & Museums to support the development of a historical archive documenting 25 years of community engagement activities.