Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance

Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance is sponsored by Administration for Native Americans (ANA), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This program funds projects to support assessments of the status of native languages in established communities, and the planning, designing, restoration, and implementing of native language curriculum and education projects to support a community's language preservation goals.

Opportunity Listing - Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ANA Assistance Listings: 93. 587 -- Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages Last Updated: June 2, 2026 View version history on Grants.

gov The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) will be soliciting applications for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance program. This program funds for projects to support assessments of the status of native languages in established communities.

In addition, it funds planning, designing, restoration, and implementing of native language curriculum and education projects to support a community's language preservation goals. Native American communities include American Indian tribes (federally-recognized and non-federally recognized), Native Hawaiians, Alaskan Natives, and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Other Native American tribal organizations Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §2991b-3 and 45 CFR §1336.

33, eligible applicants under this funding opportunity are: Federally recognized Indian tribes, as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Incorporated non-federally recognized tribes; Incorporated state-recognized Indian tribes; Consortia of Indian tribes; Incorporated non-profit multi-purpose community-based Indian organizations (Including Urban Indian Organizations as defined by 25 U.S.C.

§ 1603(29)); Urban Indian Centers; Native Community Development Financial Institutions (Native CDFIs); Alaska Native villages as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and/or non-profit village consortia; Non-profit Native organizations in Alaska with village-specific projects; Incorporated non-profit Alaska Native multipurpose, community-based organizations; Non-profit Alaska Native Regional Corporations/Associations in Alaska with village-specific projects; Non-profit Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (Indian Reorganization Act or Traditional Councils) as recognized by the BIA; Public and non-profit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians; National or regional incorporated, nonprofit, Native American organizations with Native American, community-specific objectives.

Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity. Grantor contact information Carmelia.

Strickland@acf. hhs. gov Carmelia.

Strickland@acf. hhs. gov No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information https://www. acf. hhs.

gov/ana Estimated Application Due Date : Estimated Due Date Description : Estimated Project Start Date : Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Income security and social services Your account requires additional identity verification.