Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion

The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces that it will be soliciting applications for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion program (EMI).

The program provides funding for community-based projects

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that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction.

Programs funded under the EMI funding opportunity announcement 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."
Related Programs

Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages

Department of Health and Human Services


Agency: Department of Health and Human Services

Office: Administration for Children and Families - ANA

Estimated Funding: $2,000,000


Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ANA-NB-1958

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

§2991b and 45 CFR §1336.33, eligible applicants under this announcement 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, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands that serve Native American Pacific Islanders.

Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ANA-NB-1958

Contact:


Agency Email Description:
ACF Applications Help Desk

Agency Email:


Date Posted:
2021-04-06

Application Due Date:


Archive Date:
2021-07-25



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