FOCUS on Student Achievement (15.149)
FOCUS on Student Achievement (Assistance Listing 15.149) is run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $2.9 million in 6 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $481,170 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $278,352. Half of the 6 awards fell between $78,464 and $904,608, and they ranged from $15,870 to $1.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$2.9 million
- Grant awards6
- Typical award$278,352
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,716 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1716th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 5 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 3 states and territories.
What the program funds
The FOCUS program targets schools where student achievement is close to meeting annual measurable objectives as set by their state’s achievement test and where additional resources could facilitate achievement of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as required by Public Law 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments and tribal organizations authorized by Indian tribal governments on reservations with Bureau-funded schools may apply to administer the program.
What the money can and cannot pay for
FOCUS funds may be used for staff development and to implement proven instructional strategies designed to achieve annual growth for all students and “catch-up” growth for students performing below grade level expectations in reading and math.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply June 01, 2021 applications should be submitted no later than June 1 of the year in which the applicant wishes to begin the program.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range is $100,000 to $225,000; Average $153,333.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Grants to tribal organization for the purpose of targeting schools where student achievement is close to meeting annual measurable objectives as set by their state’s achievement test and where additional resources could facilitate achievement of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as required by Public Law 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001Fiscal Year2026: Grants to tribal organization for the purpose of targeting schools where student achievement is close to meeting annual measurable objectives as set by their state’s achievement test and where additional resources could facilitate achievement of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as required by Public Law 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, FOCUS on Student Achievement (15.149) awarded $2.9 million across 6 grant awards, an average of $481,170 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miccosukee Corporation | Florida | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Chickasaw Nation | Oklahoma | 2 | $327,122 |
| Kickapoo Nation School | Kansas | 1 | $245,452 |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | 1 | $22,801 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to tribes.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 6 | $2.9 million | 100% |
By state
2 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Oklahoma and Florida.