Administration for Native Americans (HHS) · United States
Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance
Awaiting next round
Multi-year funding for Native language projects run by tribes and Native organizations.
Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.
Program at a glance
- Application status
- Awaiting next round
- Funding amount
- US$100,000-900,000
- Listed deadline
- Last round closed Aug 7, 2026
- Who can apply
- Tribes and tribal organizations, Nonprofits, Charities. Only for American Indian or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian applicants.
- Where
- Anywhere in United States
- Good for
- Indigenous languages, Education and training, Heritage, history and archives
- Pays for
- A project, Paying people, Training or professional development
Who it's intended for
- Details
- Federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian nonprofits. Not individuals.
- The catch
- Needs matching money (cost share). Needs some of your own money.
Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.
Still to confirm
A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.
- Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
- Federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian nonprofits. Not individuals.
- Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
- How much of the budget you must contribute and which costs are eligible.
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