Native Language Immersion Grant

CFDA 15.161 Active Direct Payments for Specified Use
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Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 Increase oral Native language proficiency by expanding or creating language immersion programs.

Program Objective

Provide capacity building grants for Bureau-funded schools to expand existing language immersion programs, or create new programs that will lead to oral Native language proficiency.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Federally recognized tribes
  • Native American organizations

Specialized group: Bureau of Indian Education Funded Schools

Beneficiaries

  • 20
  • 22

American Indian Student

How to Apply

Application Procedure

A request for proposals will be announced through Grants.Gov. At a minimum, the applicant will submit a project project proposal,(1-2 pages), a budget narrative (1-2 pages), a work plan outline (3-5 pages), and identification of a project director to manage the execution of the grant.

Award Procedure

Program requirements are specified in the announcement of the request for proposals. Applications are to be submitted to the Sovereignty in Indian Education Program, 1849 C Street, NW, MS-3609, Washington DC 20240.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 15 to 30 days

Juanita Mendoza, Sovereignty in Indian Education Program, 1849 C Street, NW, MS-3609, Washington DC 20240.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Cannot replace the regular academic programs and must be designed to expand upon or improve services provided to students as part of the school's Native Language and regular academic programs.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Juanita Mendoza — Sovereignty in Indian Education Program
(202) 208-6123
1849 C Street, NW, MIB-3610, Washington, DC 20240
Spike Bighorn
202-499-0482
Program Manager Office of Sovereignty in Indian Education (SIE) 200 NW 4th Street Suite 4049, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
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