Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ANA
Assistance Listings: 93.587 -- Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages
Description
The Administration for Native Americans will be soliciting applications for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion program (EMI). The program funds community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction. Programs funded under EMI 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."
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Carmelia.Strickland@acf.hhs.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Forecasted
Estimated Post Date:
May 8, 2026
Estimated Application Due Date:
June 25, 2026
Estimated Due Date Description:
Not available
Estimated Award Date:
July 1, 2026
Estimated Project Start Date:
July 1, 2026
Fiscal Year:
2026
Award
$4,500,000
Program Funding
6
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$900,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NB-0116
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Income security and social services
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Forecast posted date:
April 2, 2026
Archive date:
July 25, 2026
