Sequoyah Public School

Sequoyah Public School, a tax-exempt non-profit educational institution located in Claremore, Oklahoma, operates as a federal grant recipient serving Native American students through direct prime grants from the Department of Education and the Department of Justice, as well as through sub-recipient awards flowing from the Oklahoma Department of Education.

Sequoyah Public School's federal footprint centers on Indian Education Formula Grants under CFDA 84.060 from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Recent prime awards include a $106,061 formula grant for the period ending June 30, 2027, a $105,885 grant for the period ending June 30, 2026, and a $107,469 grant for the period ending June 30, 2024. These grants fund specialized academic programs, culturally responsive instruction, Native language preservation, teacher professional development, and student support services designed to address the unique educational and cultural needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students. The school also received a $161,600 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) in October 2024 through September 2027 to improve school security and implement evidence-based school safety programs and technology.

The Department of Education accounts for 24 of 39 total awards across the source dataset, while the Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service accounts for 14 awards. Sub-recipient awards flowing from the Oklahoma Department of Education comprise 46% of recent activity and include reimbursements for nutritionally adequate meals, rural and low-income student assistance, teacher quality and professional development, and educational achievement initiatives. The school maintains a 54% prime recipient share, reflecting direct grant funding from federal agencies rather than pass-through state administration.

Activity accelerated sharply in 2024 with 15 awards, compared to one award in 2022 and two in 2023, declining to four awards in 2025 and two in 2026. Combined dollars obligated across all awards total $3.5 million, with only one award facing ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. The school is required to maintain records for three years after completion of federally funded activities and must spend or obligate funds within specified project periods, typically twelve months for formula grants and multi-year periods for project grants.