Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2017 ACF ANA NB 1226
The Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion grant (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2017 ACF ANA NB 1226) is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration for Native Americans (ANA). It was announced on May 8, 2017, as part of the FY 2017 funding cycle, and it supports community-based efforts to keep Native languages alive through immersion-focused education models.
The core purpose of this opportunity is to fund three-year projects that operate Native American Language Nests and Survival Schools, consistent with Public Law 109-394, commonly associated with the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act. In practical terms, the program is designed to help communities build or strengthen immersion environments where children and learners are surrounded by the Native language as the primary medium of communication and instruction, rather than treating the language as a short class or supplemental activity. Language Nests typically emphasize early childhood immersion, often in preschool or similar settings, while Survival Schools generally focus on school-age instruction where the Native language is used throughout the school day to promote fluency and long-term language use.
The opportunity is open to a broad range of Native-serving applicants, reflecting the many ways Native communities are organized and served. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments), and nonprofit organizations, whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. The eligibility category also includes other applicants as allowed under the program guidance (referenced in the notice as additional eligibility information), which signals that the program may accommodate certain community-based entities that can demonstrate an appropriate connection to and authorization from the Native community they serve. The communities intended to benefit are explicitly inclusive of American Indian tribes (federally recognized and non-federally recognized), Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders.
From a funding standpoint, awards under this opportunity have a ceiling of $300,000, with an anticipated total of about three awards. The assistance is provided as a grant under CFDA number 93.587, and it falls under the broader federal activity area of income security and social services, which is consistent with ANA's larger mission of strengthening Native community well-being through culturally grounded community projects, including language and cultural preservation as key protective factors for community health and resilience.
The application deadline for the original competition was June 22, 2017, and the notice specified that electronically submitted applications had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Overall, the program’s focus is not simply on documentation or archival preservation of language, but on active, daily language transmission through immersion settings that create new speakers and support intergenerational use, making language a living part of family, school, and community life over the full three-year project period.Apply for HHS 2017 ACF ANA NB 1226
- 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-Esther Martinez Immersion" 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 May 08, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2017 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 3 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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FAQs: Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion Grant (HHS 2017 ACF ANA NB 1226)
What is the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion grant?
It is a discretionary federal grant program administered 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 supports community-based efforts to keep Native languages alive through immersion-focused education models.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2017 ACF ANA NB 1226.
When was this funding opportunity announced?
It was announced on May 8, 2017, as part of the FY 2017 funding cycle.
What is the core purpose of this opportunity?
The core purpose is to fund three-year projects that operate Native American Language Nests and Survival Schools to support active language transmission through immersion environments.
What kinds of projects does the grant fund?
The opportunity funds projects that operate Native American Language Nests and Survival Schools, designed as immersion settings where the Native language is the primary language used for communication and instruction rather than being taught as a short class or supplemental activity.
What is meant by an "immersion-focused" education model in this program?
In this program, immersion-focused models surround children and learners with the Native language as the main medium of instruction and daily communication, with the goal of developing new speakers and supporting fluency and long-term language use.
What is a Native American Language Nest under this opportunity?
Language Nests typically emphasize early childhood immersion, often in preschool or similar settings, where young children are immersed in the Native language as part of their daily environment.
What is a Survival School under this opportunity?
Survival Schools generally focus on school-age instruction where the Native language is used throughout the school day to promote fluency and ongoing use of the language.
How long are projects funded under this opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to support three-year projects.
What law is associated with this grant program?
The program is consistent with Public Law 109-394, commonly associated with the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments), and nonprofit organizations whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. The notice also references additional eligibility information, indicating other applicants may be allowed under the program guidance.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Nonprofit organizations may apply whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status, but they must not be institutions of higher education.
Does an applicant need to have 501(c)(3) status to be eligible?
No. Nonprofit organizations may be eligible whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
What does it mean that "other applicants" may be eligible?
The notice references additional eligibility information, which signals that the program may accommodate certain community-based entities that can demonstrate an appropriate connection to and authorization from the Native community they serve.
Which communities are intended to benefit from this program?
The program is explicitly inclusive of American Indian tribes (federally recognized and non-federally recognized), Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders.
What is the maximum award amount under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $300,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated about three awards.
What type of federal assistance is this?
The assistance is provided as a grant under CFDA number 93.587.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The CFDA number is 93.587.
What federal agency and office administer the program?
The program is administered 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).
What broader federal activity area does this grant fall under?
The opportunity falls under the broader federal activity area of income security and social services, consistent with ANA's mission of strengthening Native community well-being through culturally grounded community projects.
What is the application deadline listed in the notice?
The application deadline for the original competition was June 22, 2017.
What time were electronically submitted applications due?
Electronically submitted applications had to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is the program primarily about documenting or archiving a language?
No. The program's focus is not simply on documentation or archival preservation. It emphasizes active, daily language transmission through immersion settings that create new speakers and support intergenerational use.
What outcomes is the program aiming for over the project period?
Based on the notice description, the program aims to support active daily language use in immersion settings, create new speakers, and make the Native language a living part of family, school, and community life over the three-year project period.
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