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Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance

Federal funding opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NL-0117 from Administration for Children and Families - ANA (Department of Health and Human Services).

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Posted
July 8, 2026
Closes
August 7, 2026
Award ceiling
$900,000
Award floor
$100,000
Program funding
$10,000,000
Expected awards
12
Cost sharing
Yes
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
93.587
Category
Income Security and Social Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.587 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$0
FY2025 obligated
$0
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
265

Top recipients: Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Papakolea Community Deve, Ohkay Owingeh Tribal Council, Fort Belknap Community Economic Development Corp

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

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.

How to apply

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Agency contact: Administration for Children and Families - ANA · Carmelia.Strickland@acf.hhs.gov · 202-690-7110

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