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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: April 2, 2026

Description

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

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

Description

Carmelia Strickland (202) 401-6741

Email

Carmelia.Strickland@acf.hhs.gov

Carmelia.Strickland@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ana

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

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$10,000,000

Program Funding

12

Expected awards

$100,000

Award Minimum

$900,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NL-0117

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

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:

June 1, 2026

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