Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ANA NL 0038
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ANA NL 0038
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native Language Preservation and Maintenance Assessment" 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 Feb 11, 2009 and posted on Dec 5, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 11, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants includes Federally recognized Indian Tribes consortia of Indian Tribes incorporated non Federally recognized Tribes incorporated non profit multi purpose community based Indian organizations Urban Indian Centers national or regional incorporated non profit Native American organizations with Native American community specific objectives Alaska Native Villages, as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Actand/or non profit Village consortia incorporated non profit Alaska Native multi purpose community based organizations non profit Alaska Native Regional Corporations/Associations in Alaska with Village specific projects non profit Native organizations in Alaska with Village specific projects public and non profit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians public and non profit private agencies serving Native peoples from Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (the populations served may be located on these islands or in the United States) Tribally controlled Community Colleges, Tribally controlled Post Secondary Vocational Institutions, and colleges and universities located in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which serve Native American Pacific Islanders and non profit Alaska Native community entities or Tribal governing bodies (Indian Reorganization Act or Traditional Councils) as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Native Language Preservation and Maintenance Assessment grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2009-ACF-ANA-NL-0038) is a discretionary grant program run by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), which sits within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funding is for FY 2009 and is aimed specifically at supporting new, community-based efforts that focus on assessing the current condition of a Native American language or languages in a community. In practical terms, these grants are meant to pay for the groundwork: documenting the language situation, understanding how many speakers there are, where and how the language is used, what threats exist to its continued use, and what kinds of resources or strategies might be needed to preserve and maintain it.
The central purpose of an assessment grant under this program area is to help a community identify the present status of the language(s) it intends to address. Instead of directly funding full-scale instruction or revitalization activities, the assessment funding supports the work needed to make informed decisions, set realistic priorities, and design stronger future language projects based on evidence from the community itself. The program is tied to CFDA 93.587, which is focused on promoting the survival and continued vitality of Native American languages.
Funding details indicate an estimated total of $700,000 available, with ANA expecting to make about 7 awards. Individual awards have a floor of $50,000 and a ceiling of $100,000. This is a cost-sharing (matching) program, meaning applicants must contribute a non-federal share as part of the overall project budget rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
A key part of the announcement is a modification that corrects how the non-federal share should be calculated. The program announcement previously used inconsistent and incorrect example figures by stating that both the federal request and the total project cost were $125,000 while also claiming a non-federal share of $25,000. That math does not work because total project cost should equal the federal share plus the non-federal share. The correction clarifies that the federal request amount in the example should be $100,000 (not $125,000) when the total project cost is $125,000 and the non-federal share is $25,000. In other words, the corrected relationship is: $100,000 federal funds + $25,000 non-federal match = $125,000 total project cost.
Eligibility is broad within Native-serving and Native-governed entities. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribes, tribal consortia, incorporated non-federally recognized Tribes, and incorporated nonprofit multipurpose community-based Indian organizations. The opportunity also extends to Urban Indian Centers and national or regional incorporated nonprofit Native American organizations with Native community-specific objectives. Alaska-specific eligible entities include Alaska Native Villages (as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act), nonprofit village consortia, nonprofit Alaska Native multipurpose community-based organizations, nonprofit Alaska Native regional corporations or associations proposing village-specific projects, and other nonprofit Alaska Native organizations with village-specific projects, as well as Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (including IRA or traditional councils) recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. For Native Hawaiian and U.S.-affiliated Pacific Island communities, eligible applicants include public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians and those serving Native peoples from Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (whether those populations are located on the islands or in the continental United States). Eligible educational institutions include tribally controlled community colleges and tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions, along with colleges and universities located in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, or CNMI that serve Native American Pacific Islanders. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply as well, while foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
Timing and submission requirements reflect a standard federal competitive process. The opportunity was posted on December 5, 2008, with an original and current closing date of March 11, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date listed is April 10, 2009, indicating the opportunity is no longer active, but the details remain useful for understanding program design and requirements.
For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, ACF provided support through the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). The announcement also included a link to the full posting on the ACF grants site for complete instructions and requirements.
Native Language Preservation and Maintenance Assessment Grant (HHS-2009-ACF-ANA-NL-0038) FAQs
What is the Native Language Preservation and Maintenance Assessment grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal grant program run by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), which is part of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This specific opportunity is titled the Native Language Preservation and Maintenance Assessment grant and is tied to FY 2009 funding.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2009-ACF-ANA-NL-0038.
What is the main purpose of an assessment grant under this program?
The central purpose is to help a community identify and document the current status of the Native American language or languages it intends to address. The grant supports assessment work so the community can make informed decisions, set priorities, and design stronger future language projects based on evidence gathered within the community.
What kinds of activities is the funding meant to support?
These grants are intended to fund groundwork activities such as documenting the language situation, understanding how many speakers there are, where and how the language is used, what threats exist to continued use, and what resources or strategies might be needed to preserve and maintain the language.
Is this grant meant to fund full-scale language instruction or revitalization programs?
No. The opportunity is described as assessment-focused. Instead of directly funding full-scale instruction or revitalization activities, it funds the work needed to assess conditions and plan effectively for future efforts.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.587, which focuses on promoting the survival and continued vitality of Native American languages.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total available funding was $700,000.
About how many awards did ANA expect to make?
ANA expected to make about 7 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards have a floor (minimum) of $50,000 and a ceiling (maximum) of $100,000.
Is cost sharing (matching) required?
Yes. This is a cost-sharing (matching) program, meaning applicants must contribute a non-federal share as part of the overall project budget rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
How should the non-federal share and total project cost be calculated?
The total project cost equals the federal share plus the non-federal share. The announcement includes a correction clarifying a previously inconsistent example.
What was corrected in the cost-sharing example?
The program announcement previously used incorrect example figures by stating that the federal request and the total project cost were both $125,000 while also claiming a non-federal share of $25,000. The correction clarifies that if the total project cost is $125,000 and the non-federal share is $25,000, then the federal request should be $100,000 (not $125,000).
Can you restate the corrected example in simple terms?
Yes: $100,000 in federal funds + $25,000 in non-federal match = $125,000 total project cost.
Who is eligible to apply in general?
Eligibility is broad for Native-serving and Native-governed entities. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian Tribes, tribal consortia, incorporated non-federally recognized Tribes, and incorporated nonprofit multipurpose community-based Indian organizations.
Are Urban Indian Centers eligible?
Yes. The opportunity extends to Urban Indian Centers.
Are national or regional Native nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. National or regional incorporated nonprofit Native American organizations with Native community-specific objectives are eligible.
Which Alaska Native entities are listed as eligible?
Eligible Alaska-specific entities include Alaska Native Villages (as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act), nonprofit village consortia, nonprofit Alaska Native multipurpose community-based organizations, nonprofit Alaska Native regional corporations or associations proposing village-specific projects, other nonprofit Alaska Native organizations with village-specific projects, and Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (including IRA or traditional councils) recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Which Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island entities are eligible?
Eligible applicants include public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians and those serving Native peoples from Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This includes those populations whether they are located on the islands or in the continental United States.
Are educational institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible educational institutions include tribally controlled community colleges and tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions, as well as colleges and universities located in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, or CNMI that serve Native American Pacific Islanders.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply.
Are community organizations eligible?
Yes. Community organizations are eligible to apply.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 5, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 11, 2009.
What time were Grants.gov submissions due on the closing date?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is April 10, 2009, which indicates the opportunity is no longer active, even though the details may still be useful for understanding program design and requirements.
Where could applicants get help if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
ACF provided support through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants find complete instructions and requirements?
The announcement referenced a link to the full posting on the ACF grants site for complete instructions and requirements.
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