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Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion
The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2018 funds for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) program.
EMI provides funding for community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction.
Programs funded under the EMI funding opportunity announcement 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).
Pub.
L.
109-394), Language Nests are "site-based educational programs that provide child care and instruction in a Native American language for at least 10 children under the age of seven for an average of at least 500 hours per child," and Native American Survival Schools are "site based educational programs for school-aged students that provide at least 500 hours per year per student of Native American language instruction to at least 15 students".
EMI provides funding for community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction.
Programs funded under the EMI funding opportunity announcement 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).
Pub.
L.
109-394), Language Nests are "site-based educational programs that provide child care and instruction in a Native American language for at least 10 children under the age of seven for an average of at least 500 hours per child," and Native American Survival Schools are "site based educational programs for school-aged students that provide at least 500 hours per year per student of Native American language instruction to at least 15 students".
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Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Children and Families - ANA
Estimated Funding: $2,000,000
Office: Administration for Children and Families - ANA
Estimated Funding: $2,000,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2018-ACF-ANA-NB-1343
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Non-profit organizations representing American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islanders, including American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible applicants under this announcement.
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2018-ACF-ANA-NB-1343
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
ACF Applications Help Desk
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2018-02-06
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2018-05-09
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