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Grants for Native American Language Immersion Programs (Esther Martinez Immersion)

This opportunity from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) supports the preservation and revitalization of Native American languages through immersion-based educational programs. - Government Buyer: - Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA) - Program Details: - Solicitation for the Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) program - Funds community-based projects focused on Native American language preservation and maintenance - Eligible applicants include: - Federally recognized tribal governments - Incorporated non-federally recognized tribes - State-recognized Indian tribes - Consortia of Indian tribes - Non-profit Native organizations - Urban Indian Centers - Native Community Development Financial Institutions - Alaska Native villages and organizations - Agencies serving Native Hawaiians and Native peoples from Guam, American Samoa, or the Northern Mariana Islands - Project Requirements: - Funded projects must operate either: - A Native American Language Nest (for children under 7, at least 500 hours/year of immersion instruction and child care) - A Native American Survival School (for school-age students, at least 500 hours/year of immersion instruction for at least 10 students) - Cost sharing or matching is required - Funding Details: - Total estimated funding: $4,500,000 - Expected number of awards: approximately 6 - Award range: $100,000 to $900,000 per project - No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are requested; focus is on programmatic and educational outcomes

Description

The Administration for Native Americans is soliciting applications for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion program (EMI). This program funds community-based projects that ensure the continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction. Funded programs must meet the requirements for either a Native American Language Nest or a Native American Survival School. Language Nests provide instruction and child care in a Native American language for children under 7, while Survival Schools provide instruction for school-age students using Native American languages.

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