About this archived opportunity

The AIECE grant program was established to improve and support the cultural and linguistic responsiveness of the educational opportunities of young American Indian (AI) children across the California education system. This grant program provides funding for local educational agencies (LEAs) with a concentration of at least 10 percent AI students in preschool through grade four. Currently the AIECE grant provides funding for only 12 LEAs in California for FY 2023–24. Those activities include: After school curricular tutoring activities, Cultural awareness projects, Culturally appropriate books, supplies, and other educational materials.Currently, $1,339,000.00 in funding is appropriated each year for the AIECE grant program. Each grantee is awarded, on average, $111,583.00 each year for this grant. For fiscal year 2024–25, $701,000.00 in funding will be apportioned among the 12 current AIECE grantees. This funding is needed for staff resources to support the AIECE grant program and grantees and tribal relations. Of the 109 Federally recognized tribes, California only provides funding for three tribes to participate and receive funding for high quality State Preschool programs. Creating adequate funding opportunities will create more access to high quality State Preschool programs for tribal children and families. This is a critical step towards closing the opportunity and achievement gap and supporting school success of all children.