Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Administration for Native Americans, within the Administration for Children and Families, is offering a discretionary grant program to support Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance. The program funds projects that assess the status of native languages in established communities and support the planning, design, restoration, and implementation of language curricula and education projects that advance preservation goals. It is open to eligible Native American communities and organizations, including federally recognized and certain non-federally recognized tribes, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native entities, and related nonprofit organizations, and the opportunity includes a matching requirement. Electronically submitted applications are due June 25, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern, with an estimated award and project start date of July 1, 2026; the contact listed is Carmelia Strickland at (202) 401-6741 or Carmelia.Strickland@acf.hhs.gov.
Eligible Applicants
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.