Edu Dept Yawns Through Indian Youth Grant Paperwork Renewal
Published Date: 4/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is asking to keep collecting the same info for the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth program, with no changes. This affects states and local groups applying for these grants, helping Native kids and youth. You’ve got until May 4, 2026, to share your thoughts, and the paperwork won’t cost extra or get bigger.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Grant Application Paperwork Stays Same
If your state, local, or tribal government applies for the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth, the Department of Education is extending the current application information collection without change. The collection shows an estimated 100 annual responses and a total of 3,000 annual burden hours, and comments are due by May 4, 2026 (OMB Control Number 1810-0722).
Grants Fund Projects for Indian Students
The Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth program provides competitive discretionary financial assistance for projects that develop, test, and demonstrate services to improve educational opportunities and achievement of Indian students in preschool, elementary, and secondary schools. Applications are evaluated on selection criteria and used to determine applicant eligibility and award amounts under Title VI, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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