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Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion

ID: HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NB-0116 • Type: Forecasted
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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."

Overview

Category of Funding
Income Security and Social Services
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
On 4/2/26 Administration for Native Americans forecasted grant opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NB-0116 for Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion with funding of $4.5 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.587 Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages. It is expected that 6 total grants will be made worth between $100,000 and $900,000.

Timing

Forecast Posted Date
April 2, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Application Posting Date
May 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Synopsis Response Date
July 1, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT Forecasted
Last Updated
May 14, 2026, 3:19 p.m. EDT
Version
3
Archive Date
July 25, 2026

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits having 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)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Additional Info
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 for awards under this funding opportunity.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$900,000
Floor
$100,000
Estimated Program Funding
$4,500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
6

Contacts

Contact
Carmelia Strickland
Additional Information Site

Documents

Posted documents for HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NB-0116

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