UMO Ho Nation Public School

Omaha Nation Public School, located in Macy, Nebraska, is a U.S. local government entity and school district serving the educational needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students within the Omaha Nation community. The school district operates as a comprehensive K-12 educational institution under the organizational structure of UMO Ho Nation Public School, County of Thurston Division, and has been registered in SAM.gov since April 12, 2010. Through federal grant awards administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Omaha Nation Public School receives funding to support its mission of providing quality academic instruction while preserving cultural heritage and addressing the unique needs of Native American students.

Omaha Nation Public School has successfully secured multiple federal grant awards across several key educational programs since 2021, demonstrating consistent federal investment in the school district's operations and specialized initiatives. The school district has served as a prime awardee for several direct grants from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, including the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) with a multi-year project grant of $3,172,864 extending through September 30, 2031; the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060) with annual formula grants ranging from $121,366 to $148,317 since 2021; the Indian Education Special Programs for Indian Children program (CFDA 84.299) with a $475,000 project grant for "The Power of Three: Reading, Culture, and Community" initiative; the School Safety National Activities program (CFDA 84.184) with a $3,087,203 project grant supporting the school-based mental health consortium; and the Small, Rural School Achievement Program with a formula grant awarded in 2023. Beyond these prime awards, Omaha Nation Public School receives substantial federal funding through sub-grant awards from the Nebraska Department of Education, which serves as the prime grantee for programs including Title I (addressing achievement gaps and comprehensive school improvement initiatives), Title II-A (teacher quality and professional development), IDEA Parts B and related services (special education and related services for students with disabilities), Title IV-A (school climate and safety), American Rescue Plan funding (pandemic recovery and economic stimulus support), and various other supplemental education programs. This diverse grant portfolio enables the school district to deliver comprehensive educational services encompassing general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, technology integration, cultural programming, mental health services, and targeted student support services designed to help American Indian and Alaska Native students meet state academic performance standards while maintaining cultural identity and heritage.