Indian Education Formula Grant Program

Indian Education Formula Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Last Updated: March 25, 2026

Summary

The Indian Education Formula Grants, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, aim to support the educational needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students. This program assists local educational agencies, tribes, and organizations in meeting state academic standards through various initiatives like after-school programs, tutoring, and enrichment activities. Eligible entities include certain local educational agencies, schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian organizations. Grants aim to supplement regular educational programs.

Overview

NOTE: EASIE Part I is represented by the Pre-Proposal deadline and EASIE Part II is represented by the Full Proposal deadline. Indian Education Formula Grants The U.S. Department of Education programs funds the Indian Education Formula Grant (Title VI). It supports the efforts of school districts, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other groups to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students. These efforts help them meet the same challenging state academic standards as all other students. Indian Education Formula Grants (Title VI) funds supplement the regular school program. For Indian children, programs are designed to: Supplement the regular school programStrengthen proficiency in the core content areas (Reading, Math, Science)Provide enrichment programs that would otherwise be unavailableSupport after-school programs, early childhood education, tutoring, and dropout prevention

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The following entities are eligible under this program:certain local educational agencies (LEAs), as prescribed by section 6112(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, (ESEA), including charter schools authorized as LEAs under State lawschools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) of the U.S. Department of the Interior, as prescribed by section 6113(d) of the ESEAIndian Tribes and Indian Organizations (IO) under certain conditions, as prescribed by section 6112(c) of the ESEAIndian Community Based Organizations (ICBO), as prescribed by section 6112(d) of the ESEA. Consortia of two or more LEAs, Indian Tribes, IOs, and ICBOs are also eligible under certain circumstances, as prescribed by section 6112(a)(4) of the ESEA

Ineligibility

Administrative or educational service districts that do not directly operate schools or enroll students are not eligible for grants under this program.