Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion

Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion is sponsored by Administration for Native Americans (ANA), ACF, HHS. This program, part of the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance efforts, specifically focuses on language immersion projects to revitalize and sustain Native American languages.

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587 -- Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages Archived Archived opportunity Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants. gov This NOFO has been modified. Changes have been made to Step 1: Program Description, Step 3: Data Management Plan, and Step 6: Reference Websites.

Applicants should use the last updated NOFO in Grants. gov, which is March 14, 2025. The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces that it will be soliciting applications for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion program (EMI).

The program provides funding for community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction.... Programs funded under the EMI notice of funding opportunity must meet the requirements for either a Native American Language Nest, or a Native American Survival School. As defined by Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act (42 U.S.C.

§ 2991b-3(b)(7)), Language Nests are "site-based educational programs that- (i) provide instruction and child care through the use of a Native American language for at least 5 children under the age of 7 for an average of at least 500 hours per year per student," and Native American Survival Schools are "site-based educational programs for school-age students that- (i) provide an average of at least 500 hours of instruction through the use of 1 or more Native American languages for at least 10 students for whom a Native American language survival school is their principal place of instruction."

Other Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §2991b 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 non-profit Native American organizations with Native American community-specific objectives; Public and non-profit private agencies serving Native peoples from Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; Tribal Colleges and Universities, and colleges and universities located in Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands that serve Native American Pacfic Islanders.

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 to receive awards under this funding opportunity.

Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq. , ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

Grantor contact information Carmelia. Strickland@acf. hhs.

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