Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2021 ACF ANA NL 1924
The Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance grant is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration for Native Americans (ANA). The purpose of the program is to help Native communities strengthen and sustain their Indigenous languages by funding projects that document current language conditions and then move into practical, community-driven language revitalization work. In plain terms, it supports both the "where are we now?" phase (language status assessments) and the "how do we rebuild and keep it going?" phase (planning, designing, restoring, and implementing language curricula and education efforts).
This opportunity is geared toward established Native communities that are working to meet their own language preservation goals. Funded activities can include assessing how many speakers remain, identifying fluency levels across age groups, understanding where and how the language is used in daily life, and pinpointing barriers to intergenerational transmission. From there, projects can focus on building or improving structured language programming, such as developing curriculum materials, creating community classes, training instructors, organizing language learning pathways, and implementing education models that support long-term language use. The intent is not only to produce materials, but to help communities put workable language education and restoration efforts into practice in a way that fits local culture and community priorities.
Eligible applicants include federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations, as well as nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education). The program also allows for other applicants as described in the funding notice's additional eligibility language. The program recognizes a broad definition of Native American communities, including American Indian tribes (federally recognized and non-federally recognized), Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders.
The funding is provided as a grant under CFDA number 93.587, within the federal activity area of Income Security and Social Services. The maximum award amount listed is $300,000 per award, and ANA anticipated making about 16 awards under this announcement. The opportunity was created on April 6, 2021, with an original application deadline of June 25, 2021. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The official funding opportunity title is "Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance," and the funding opportunity number is HHS-2021-ACF-ANA-NL-1924.Apply for HHS 2021 ACF ANA NL 1924
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ANA in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.587.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 06, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 25, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 16 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance Grant (HHS/ACF/ANA) - FAQs
What is the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance grant?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration for Native Americans (ANA). The program funds community-driven projects to strengthen and sustain Indigenous languages in Native communities.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to help Native communities preserve and maintain their Indigenous languages by supporting projects that (1) document current language conditions and (2) move into practical language revitalization work, including planning, designing, restoring, and implementing language curricula and education efforts.
What kinds of project phases does the grant support?
The opportunity supports both the "where are we now?" phase and the "how do we rebuild and keep it going?" phase. That includes language status assessments (understanding current conditions) and then community-based language revitalization efforts (planning and delivering language education and restoration activities).
What are examples of language status assessment activities that may be funded?
Funded assessment activities can include determining how many speakers remain, identifying fluency levels across age groups, learning where and how the language is used in daily life, and identifying barriers to intergenerational language transmission.
What are examples of language revitalization or implementation activities that may be funded?
Projects may focus on building or strengthening structured language programming, such as developing curriculum materials, creating community classes, training instructors, organizing language learning pathways, and implementing education models intended to support long-term language use.
Is the goal only to create language materials?
No. The intent is not only to produce materials, but to help communities put workable language education and restoration efforts into practice in ways that fit local culture and community priorities.
Who is this opportunity aimed at?
This opportunity is geared toward established Native communities working to meet their own language preservation goals through community-driven planning and implementation.
Which federal agencies are involved in offering this grant?
The grant is offered by HHS through ACF, and it is administered through ANA (Administration for Native Americans).
What is the official funding opportunity title?
The official title is "Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2021-ACF-ANA-NL-1924.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this grant is 93.587.
What federal activity area is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the federal activity area of Income Security and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations, as well as nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status) as long as they are not institutions of higher education. The notice also allows for other applicants as described in the funding notice's additional eligibility language.
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. The opportunity states that nonprofit organizations may be eligible with or without 501(c)(3) status, provided they are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply as nonprofits?
No. The eligibility language provided specifies that nonprofit organizations are eligible only if they are not institutions of higher education.
Which Native communities are recognized under this program's definition?
The program recognizes a broad definition of Native American communities, including American Indian tribes (federally recognized and non-federally recognized), Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders.
Does the program include non-federally recognized tribes?
Yes. The definition of Native American communities listed for the program includes American Indian tribes that are federally recognized and non-federally recognized.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $300,000 per award.
How many awards were anticipated under this announcement?
ANA anticipated making about 16 awards under this announcement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding is provided as a grant.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 6, 2021.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was June 25, 2021.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is the overall focus of funded work?
Funded work is focused on strengthening and sustaining Indigenous languages by first documenting current language conditions and then supporting practical, community-driven revitalization through curriculum and education efforts intended for long-term community use.
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