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2025-26 American Indian Education Center Program


Funding Description

California Indian education centers serve as educational resource centers to American Indian students, parents, and public schools in American Indian communities. The centers assist in improving academic achievement and lowering dropout rates among American Indian students at all grade levels, as well as encourage students to continue education beyond high school.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Only Tribal Groups or Incorporated American Indian Associations may apply for this funding.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Eligible Age Level(s) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult

Funding

Legal Authority Legal Authority - Program Authority: California Education Code, Article 6, commencing with 33380 Fiscal Authority: Senate Bill 101 Budget Act of 2025, 6100-151-0001 Fiscal Authority: Budget Act of 2025, 6100-151-0001
Source / Type State / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 7810 / 8590
Total Available $5,330,000
Recipient Amount Base Funding Level: $75,000
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula In 2019, the California Department of Education (CDE) funded applicants at a maximum of $200,000 based on a needs assessment, pupil population, pupil academic performance, and the local economic base. Additional funds made available are distributed proportionately.

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background American Indian [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ai/]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsFunding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r8/aiec25results.asp]
Other This is the second year of a five-year grant cycle. Applicants have already been selected for this grant.

Contacts

Program Amber "Jade" Tyner, 916-319-0506, ATyner@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Christina An, 916-324-2955, CAn@cde.ca.gov
Division Student Achievement and Support Division, 916-324-2955 (phone), 916-319-0961 (fax)
Last Modified: July 2, 2025
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