Project Grant 90NL0714
- The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes received a $396,728 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Indian Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 15.032) to establish a five-year Wichita language reawakening plan and develop foundational Wichita language curricular materials. By the end of the December 2023 award period, the Tribe will deliver six community workshops on the Wichita language, a catalogued Wichita dictionary database...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma received a $900,000 Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to implement the "Ne Mi Ta Si Wi Nwi To Wa" (I Want to Speak Shawnee) language revitalization initiative. The three-year project, awarded July 1, 2025 and concluding June 30, 2028, aims to increase Shawnee language fluency among twenty tribal community members by one proficiency level...
- Grant Award Summary The Cherokee Nation received a $900,000 Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) on July 1, 2025, for the "Teach Me Project" with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2028. This three-year initiative delivers a comprehensive suite of language revitalization and educational services designed to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians and Alaska Natives. The project...
- Summary The Cherokee Nation received a $900,000 Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (Native American Programs, CFDA 93.612) awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. The "Language Built" project (Gawonihisdi Anegstanv'i) addresses the critical shortage of Cherokee language translators by developing a comprehensive master apprentice training program. The project will deliver curriculum development services through collaboration...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Comanche Language and Cultural Preservation Committee (CLCPC) received a $896,324 Project Grant award from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) on July 1, 2025. This three-year initiative, extending through June 30, 2028, aims to expand access to Comanche language learning resources to support revitalization efforts for a language with fewer than 10 remaining first-language speakers. The project will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) awarded Sicangu Community Development Corporation a $782,810 Project Grant on July 1, 2025, under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to support "Cultivating Lakota Language Stewards: A Comprehensive Apprenticeship Initiative." This three-year project, extending through June 30, 2028, will deliver a structured apprenticeship program designed to develop and train Lakota language stewards within the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point (Sipayik) received a $668,073 Project Grant award from the Administration for Native Americans under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) on July 1, 2025, to implement a three-year Passamaquoddy Language and Cultural Revitalization Initiative. The project establishes an immersion education model at the Sipayik Museum and Youth Center, delivering structured language instruction to approximately 100 children (ages 18...
- This $762,672 federal Project Grant award was provided by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) grant program. The award was granted to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, a federally recognized tribal government, to support community-driven projects that aim to strengthen the local economy, preserve cultural heritage, and address infrastructure challenges for the tribe....
- Grant Award Summary Chugachmiut, an Alaska Native Corporation, received a $890,635 Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) beginning July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. The award funds the development and implementation of tools and resources for Sugt'stun language learning delivered online, supporting cultural preservation and language revitalization efforts for Alaska Native communities in the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Kahuli LEO LE A, a minority-owned Native Hawaiian non-profit organization, received a $900,000 Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) for the project titled "Kani Kāpina'i: Economic Equity for Cultural Practitioners." The award was made on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. This three-year initiative, performed in Hawaii, supports the preservation and...
The Wichita and Affiliated Tribes received a $889,457 Project Grant award from the Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612: Native American Programs) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The award supports the Kirikiri:s People's Dictionary and Language Project, which will develop comprehensive digital language preservation resources including an online dictionary website and mobile application. Additionally, the project will establish a school-based Kirikiri:s language education initiative to integrate language instruction within tribal educational institutions. The Native American Programs funding mechanism supports community-driven projects designed to strengthen economic and social self-sufficiency for Native American populations through culturally aligned initiatives. This award aligns with the program's emphasis on language and cultural preservation as critical components of community capacity building and heritage retention. The project is positioned to deliver sustainable language revitalization outcomes extending beyond the three-year grant period through the establishment of institutional educational partnerships and accessible digital resources for the Kirikiri:s community.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $889.5k | 9/25/25 |