Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ANA NL 0139
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ANA NL 0139
- The 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" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.587 Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 9, 2013 and posted on Jan 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 2013 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.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Non profit organizations representing American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders, including American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible applicants under this announcement. A full listing of eligible entities under this announcement will be published in the funding opportunity announcement. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically through the Administration for Native Americans (ANA). The program is designed to fund community-based efforts that help Native communities strengthen and sustain their languages as part of broader goals tied to self-determination, community health, cultural and linguistic vitality, and long-term economic self-sufficiency. The eligible communities and organizations served include American Indian tribes (both federally recognized and non-federally recognized), Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders, including communities in American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
The core focus of this funding is practical, community-driven language work. Supported projects may include assessing the current status and condition of a Native language within an established community (for example, documenting speaker numbers, fluency levels, intergenerational transmission, and community language use). The grant can also support the planning, design, and implementation of language curriculum and education projects that directly advance a community’s language preservation goals. In other words, applicants are not limited to research or documentation alone; the opportunity is structured to support planning and real-world language revitalization activities, particularly those tied to teaching and curriculum development.
Funding for this opportunity is set at an estimated total of $1,500,000, with approximately 10 awards expected. Individual awards range from $100,000 (floor) to $300,000 (ceiling). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources according to the terms described in the full announcement. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 93.587, described as promoting the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.
Eligibility is broad within the Native-serving nonprofit and tribal landscape. Eligible applicants include federally recognized tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), along with additional eligible entity types detailed in the full FOA. Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the stated eligibility requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly ineligible.
Several administrative updates are central to this re-posted announcement. ANA revised the application package to include the correct Project Abstract Summary form (OMB Number 0980-0204). Applicants who downloaded the package prior to May 9, 2013, when it contained an incorrect abstract form (OMB Number 4040-0003), must download and use the updated application package to avoid validation errors at submission. The FOA was modified and re-posted for application submission, and proposed changes are tied to a Notice of Public Comment published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2013, which ANA encourages applicants to review. The application due date was also changed; the current closing date is June 6, 2013, and electronically submitted applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity is archived as of July 8, 2013.
For reference and tracking, the funding opportunity number is HHS-2011-ACF-ANA-NL-0139, and the title is Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance. Applicants needing help accessing the announcement or dealing with submission issues are directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement and additional details are available through the link provided in the listing: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2011 ACF ANA NL 0139
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance Grant
What is the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance grant?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), administered through the Administration for Native Americans (ANA). It supports community-based efforts to strengthen and sustain Native languages as part of broader goals related to self-determination, community health, cultural and linguistic vitality, and long-term economic self-sufficiency.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by HHS under ACF, specifically through ANA (Administration for Native Americans).
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to fund practical, community-driven language preservation and maintenance work that helps Native communities strengthen and sustain their languages.
Who are the intended communities served by this program?
The program is intended to serve American Indian tribes (federally recognized and non-federally recognized), Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders, including communities in American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
What kinds of projects can be supported with these funds?
Supported projects may include assessing the current status and condition of a Native language within an established community (such as documenting speaker numbers, fluency levels, intergenerational transmission, and community language use). The grant can also support planning, design, and implementation of language curriculum and education projects that directly advance a community's language preservation goals.
Is this funding limited to research and documentation activities?
No. The opportunity is structured to support planning and real-world language revitalization activities, particularly those tied to teaching and curriculum development, in addition to assessment/documentation work.
Can the grant fund language curriculum development and education activities?
Yes. The announcement specifically notes support for the planning, design, and implementation of language curriculum and education projects that advance a community's language preservation goals.
What is the total estimated funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding available is $1,500,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
Approximately 10 awards are expected.
What is the award size range for individual grants?
Individual awards range from $100,000 (floor) to $300,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources according to the terms described in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 93.587, described as promoting the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education); and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), along with additional eligible entity types detailed in the full FOA.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Faith-based organizations may apply as long as they meet the stated eligibility requirements.
Are community organizations eligible to apply?
Community organizations may apply as long as they meet the stated eligibility requirements.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly ineligible.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply as nonprofits?
No. The eligibility list specifies that nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status) are eligible excluding institutions of higher education.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2011-ACF-ANA-NL-0139.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The official title is Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance.
What important application package update should applicants be aware of?
ANA revised the application package to include the correct Project Abstract Summary form (OMB Number 0980-0204).
What should applicants do if they downloaded the application package before May 9, 2013?
Applicants who downloaded the package prior to May 9, 2013 (when it contained an incorrect abstract form, OMB Number 4040-0003) must download and use the updated application package to avoid validation errors at submission.
What validation issue could occur if the wrong abstract form is used?
Using the incorrect Project Abstract Summary form could trigger validation errors during submission. The updated package is intended to prevent these errors.
Was the FOA modified and re-posted?
Yes. The FOA was modified and re-posted for application submission.
What Federal Register item is associated with proposed changes to this FOA?
The proposed changes are tied to a Notice of Public Comment published in the Federal Register on February 26, 2013, which ANA encourages applicants to review.
What is the application due date?
The closing date listed is June 6, 2013.
What time is the deadline for electronically submitted applications?
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this opportunity currently open?
No. The listing indicates the opportunity is archived as of July 8, 2013.
Where can applicants get help with accessing the announcement or submission issues?
Applicants are directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where can the full announcement be found?
The full announcement and additional details are available through the link provided in the listing: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2011 ACF ANA NL 0139
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