Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2026 ACF ANA NL 0117
The Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance grant (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2026 ACF ANA NL 0117, CFDA 93.587) is a discretionary grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) within the Administration for Children and Families. Its purpose is to help Native communities strengthen and sustain their Indigenous languages by funding practical, community-driven projects that document language conditions and build or expand language learning systems. The opportunity is designed for established communities working to preserve, restore, and maintain Native languages as living languages used across generations.
The program supports two broad types of work. First, it funds language status assessments, meaning projects that evaluate the current health and use of a Native language in a community. These efforts can include identifying how many speakers there are, what age groups are speaking, where the language is used (home, community events, schools), what barriers exist to learning or transmitting it, and what resources already exist. Second, it funds the planning, design, restoration, and implementation of language curriculum and education projects. In practical terms, this can cover developing or improving curriculum, building teaching and learning materials, creating structured education plans, training instructors, and carrying out community-based language learning activities that directly support a community's language preservation goals.
ANA defines the Native communities served by this program broadly and inclusively. Eligible community contexts include American Indian tribes (both federally recognized and non-federally recognized), Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders. The emphasis is on projects that are rooted in the community and align with that community's stated language priorities, whether the goal is revitalization, restoration, maintenance, or building long-term infrastructure for language education.
Eligible applicants, as cited under 42 U.S.C. 2991b-3 and 45 CFR 1336.33, include a wide range of Native-led or Native-serving entities. These include federally recognized Indian tribes (as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs), incorporated non-federally recognized tribes, incorporated state-recognized tribes, and consortia of Indian tribes. The eligibility list also includes incorporated nonprofit multi-purpose community-based Indian organizations (including Urban Indian Organizations as defined at 25 U.S.C. 1603(29)), Urban Indian Centers, and Native Community Development Financial Institutions (Native CDFIs). In Alaska, eligible applicants include Alaska Native villages as defined by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and/or nonprofit village consortia; nonprofit Native organizations with village-specific projects; incorporated nonprofit Alaska Native multi-purpose community-based organizations; and nonprofit Alaska Native regional corporations or associations with village-specific projects. It also includes nonprofit Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (Indian Reorganization Act or Traditional Councils) recognized by BIA. For Native Hawaiian-focused work, public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians are eligible. Finally, national or regional incorporated nonprofit Native American organizations with Native American community-specific objectives may apply, as long as the project remains community-specific rather than generic or non-targeted.
Certain applicants are explicitly not eligible. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, cannot apply, and foreign entities are also disallowed; applications from these groups will be disqualified from merit review and cannot be funded. Faith-based and community organizations may apply if they otherwise meet the stated eligibility requirements, meaning the program does not exclude them solely based on faith affiliation.
Key logistics and funding details are straightforward. Applications are due by August 7, 2026. ANA anticipates making about 12 awards under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $900,000 per project. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services. The opportunity was created (posted) on July 8, 2026, indicating a relatively short window for applicants to assemble partnerships, document community need and readiness, and present a clear workplan tied to language outcomes.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at helping Native communities move from identifying language needs and conditions to building practical, durable language programs, especially where communities want to develop curriculum, train educators, expand learning opportunities, and create or strengthen systems that support intergenerational language transmission.Apply for HHS 2026 ACF ANA NL 0117
- 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance Grant (HHS 2026 ACF ANA NL 0117) - FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
The Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance grant is a discretionary grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) within the Administration for Children and Families. The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2026 ACF ANA NL 0117, and the CFDA listing is 93.587.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to help Native communities strengthen and sustain Indigenous languages as living languages used across generations. It supports practical, community-driven projects that document language conditions and build or expand language learning systems aligned with a community's language priorities.
What kinds of projects does the program support?
The program supports two broad types of work: (1) language status assessments that evaluate the current health and use of a Native language in a community, and (2) the planning, design, restoration, and implementation of language curriculum and education projects that build or strengthen community language learning systems.
What is a language status assessment under this grant?
A language status assessment is a project focused on understanding the current condition of a Native language in the community. Examples described in the opportunity include identifying how many speakers there are, what age groups are speaking, where the language is used (such as at home, community events, or schools), what barriers exist to learning or transmission, and what language resources already exist.
What is meant by language curriculum and education projects?
These projects focus on building or expanding structured language learning systems. The opportunity describes activities such as developing or improving curriculum, creating teaching and learning materials, building structured education plans, training instructors, and carrying out community-based language learning activities that directly support the community's language preservation goals.
Who are the intended communities served by this program?
ANA defines the Native communities served broadly. The program is designed to support work in community contexts including American Indian tribes (federally recognized and non-federally recognized), Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders.
Does the program require projects to be community-driven?
Yes. The emphasis is on projects rooted in the community and aligned with that community's stated language priorities, whether the goal is revitalization, restoration, maintenance, or building long-term infrastructure for language education.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants (cited under 42 U.S.C. 2991b-3 and 45 CFR 1336.33) include a wide range of Native-led or Native-serving entities, including federally recognized Indian tribes (as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs), incorporated non-federally recognized tribes, incorporated state-recognized tribes, and consortia of Indian tribes.
Are nonprofit community-based Indian organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes incorporated nonprofit multi-purpose community-based Indian organizations, including Urban Indian Organizations (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 1603(29)), as well as Urban Indian Centers.
Are Native CDFIs eligible applicants?
Yes. Native Community Development Financial Institutions (Native CDFIs) are included in the stated eligibility list.
Which Alaska Native entities are eligible to apply?
The opportunity states that eligible Alaska applicants include Alaska Native villages as defined by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and/or nonprofit village consortia; nonprofit Native organizations with village-specific projects; incorporated nonprofit Alaska Native multi-purpose community-based organizations; nonprofit Alaska Native regional corporations or associations with village-specific projects; and nonprofit Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (Indian Reorganization Act or Traditional Councils) recognized by BIA.
Which entities are eligible for Native Hawaiian-focused work?
For Native Hawaiian-focused work, public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians are eligible to apply.
Can national or regional nonprofit Native American organizations apply?
Yes, national or regional incorporated nonprofit Native American organizations with Native American community-specific objectives may apply, as long as the project is community-specific rather than generic or non-targeted.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals (including sole proprietorships) cannot apply. Foreign entities are also not eligible. The opportunity notes that applications from these groups will be disqualified from merit review and cannot be funded.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Faith-based and community organizations may apply if they otherwise meet the stated eligibility requirements. The opportunity notes the program does not exclude them solely due to faith affiliation.
What is the application deadline?
Applications are due by August 7, 2026.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 8, 2026.
How many awards does ANA expect to make?
ANA anticipates making about 12 awards under this announcement.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $900,000 per project.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the listed activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services.
What does the program ultimately aim to help communities do?
Based on the description, the program is aimed at helping communities move from identifying language needs and conditions to building practical and durable language programs, particularly where communities want to develop curriculum, train educators, expand learning opportunities, and strengthen systems that support intergenerational language transmission.
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