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Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion

Administration for Children and Families - ANA · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families - ANA (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was August 7, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $100K – $900K, with about 6 awards expected and $4.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include federally recognized tribal governments, native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.587 (Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages).

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Key facts

  1. Jul 8, 2026Posted
  2. Aug 7, 2026Application deadline
  3. Jul 1, 2026 (est.)Est. award date
Posted
Jul 8, 2026
Close date
Aug 7, 2026
Est. award date
Jul 1, 2026
Award floor
$100,000
Award ceiling
$900,000
Est. total funding
$4,500,000
Expected awards
6
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Private colleges & universities
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What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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."

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Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 93.587

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$17.3K
FY25$12.8M
FY26$18.8M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.587. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $100k – $900k, total estimated program funding is $4,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 6 awards.

How do I apply for “Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NB-0116), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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