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Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion

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The Administration for Children and Families – Administration for Native Americans is soliciting applications for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance – Esther Martinez Immersion program to support community-based initiatives that revitalize Native American languages through immersive instruction. Eligible projects must operate as either a Native American Language Nest, serving at least five children under age seven with a minimum of 500 hours of instruction per student annually in a Native language, or a Native American Survival School, providing the same minimum instructional hours to at least ten school-age students for whom the program is their principal educational setting. The program is authorized under the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act and seeks to sustain cultural heritage by ensuring Native languages are actively used and passed to younger generations. Applications must be submitted by August 7, 2026, under solicitation number HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NB-0116, with inquiries directed to Carmelia Strickland at the provided contact information.

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Funds Native language immersion programs for children under seven or school-age students, minimum 500 hours annually, per Esther Martinez Act.

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Department Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Children And Families - AnaView Agency

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611630 - Language Schools View NAICS

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HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NB-0116 Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance EMI

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Children And Families - Ana
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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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