Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion

This FOA is modified. See the Executive Summary section in the modified FOA for details. - This FOA has been modified. In Section IV.4. Submission Dates and Times, the application due date has been updated for Fiscal Year 2020. In addition, changes have been made in the following sections: I. Program Description; IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission; The Project Description; V.1 Criteria; and Appendix B, C, and D. The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2020 funds for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) program. EMI provides funding for community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction. Programs funded under the EMI funding opportunity announcement must meet the requirements for either a Native American Language Nest, or a Native American Survival School. As defined by Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act (42 U.S.C. 2991b-3(b)(7). Pub. L. 109-394), Language Nests are "site-based educational programs that provide child care and instruction in a Native American language for at least 5 children under the age of seven for an average of at least 500 hours per child," and Native American Survival Schools are "site based educational programs for school-aged students that provide at least 500 hours per year per student of Native American language instruction to at least 10 students".

Application submission dates and deadlines were updated. Duration of project length was updated. The number of students served was updated. - This FOA has been modified. The application due date has been updated for Fiscal Year 2019. In addition, clarifications have been made in the following sections: Section III.3. Other, ANA Disqualification Factors; Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission, The Project Description; Section IV.4. Submission Dates and Times; and Section V.1. Criteria.The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2019 funds for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) program.EMI provides funding for community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction. Programs funded under the EMI funding opportunity announcement must meet the requirements for either a Native American Language Nest, or a Native American Survival School. As defined by Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act (42 U.S.C. 2991b-3(b)(7). Pub. L. 109-394), Language Nests are "site-based educational programs that provide child care and instruction in a Native American language for at least 10 children under the age of seven for an average of at least 500 hours per child," and Native American Survival Schools are "site based educational programs for school-aged students that provide at least 500 hours per year per student of Native American language instruction to at least 15 students".

The Estimated Publication Date, Application Due Date, Expected Number of Awards have been revised for FY2020 - This FOA has been modified. The application due date has been updated for Fiscal Year 2019. In addition, clarifications have been made in the following sections: Section III.3. Other, ANA Disqualification Factors; Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission, The Project Description; Section IV.4. Submission Dates and Times; and Section V.1. Criteria.The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2019 funds for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) program.EMI provides funding for community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction. Programs funded under the EMI funding opportunity announcement must meet the requirements for either a Native American Language Nest, or a Native American Survival School. As defined by Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act (42 U.S.C. 2991b-3(b)(7). Pub. L. 109-394), Language Nests are "site-based educational programs that provide child care and instruction in a Native American language for at least 10 children under the age of seven for an average of at least 500 hours per child," and Native American Survival Schools are "site based educational programs for school-aged students that provide at least 500 hours per year per student of Native American language instruction to at least 15 students".

The Estimated Publication Date, Application Due Date, Expected Number of Awards have been revised for FY2020. - This FOA has been modified. The application due date has been updated for Fiscal Year 2019. In addition, clarifications have been made in the following sections: Section III.3. Other, ANA Disqualification Factors; Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission, The Project Description; Section IV.4. Submission Dates and Times; and Section V.1. Criteria.The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2019 funds for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) program.EMI provides funding for community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction. Programs funded under the EMI funding opportunity announcement must meet the requirements for either a Native American Language Nest, or a Native American Survival School. As defined by Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act (42 U.S.C. 2991b-3(b)(7). Pub. L. 109-394), Language Nests are "site-based educational programs that provide child care and instruction in a Native American language for at least 10 children under the age of seven for an average of at least 500 hours per child," and Native American Survival Schools are "site based educational programs for school-aged students that provide at least 500 hours per year per student of Native American language instruction to at least 15 students".

This FOA is modified. See the Executive Summary section in the modified FOA for details. - This FOA has been modified. The application due date has been updated for Fiscal Year 2019. In addition, clarifications have been made in the following sections: Section III.3. Other, ANA Disqualification Factors; Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission, The Project Description; Section IV.4. Submission Dates and Times; and Section V.1. Criteria. The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2019 funds for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) program. EMI provides funding for community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction. Programs funded under the EMI funding opportunity announcement must meet the requirements for either a Native American Language Nest, or a Native American Survival School. As defined by Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act (42 U.S.C. 2991b-3(b)(7). Pub. L. 109-394), Language Nests are "site-based educational programs that provide child care and instruction in a Native American language for at least 10 children under the age of seven for an average of at least 500 hours per child," and Native American Survival Schools are "site based educational programs for school-aged students that provide at least 500 hours per year per student of Native American language instruction to at least 15 students".

The Forecast has been updated with dates for Fiscal Year 2019. - This FOA has been modified. Changes have been made to Section I. Program Description, EMI Program Purpose to include opportunities for replication or modification, and preservation of the products of the language project for use by other Native Americans and for the benefit of future generations. The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2018 funds for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) program.EMI provides funding for community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction. Programs funded under the EMI funding opportunity announcement must meet the requirements for either a Native American Language Nest, or a Native American Survival School. As defined by Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act (42 U.S.C. 2991b-3(b)(7). Pub. L. 109-394), Language Nests are "site-based educational programs that provide child care and instruction in a Native American language for at least 10 children under the age of seven for an average of at least 500 hours per child," and Native American Survival Schools are "site based educational programs for school-aged students that provide at least 500 hours per year per student of Native American language instruction to at least 15 students".

This FOA is modified. See the Executive Summary section in the modified FOA for details. - This FOA has been modified. Changes have been made to Section I. Program Description, EMI Program Purpose to include opportunities for replication or modification, and preservation of the products of the language project for use by other Native Americans and for the benefit of future generations. The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2018 funds for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) program. EMI provides funding for community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction. Programs funded under the EMI funding opportunity announcement must meet the requirements for either a Native American Language Nest, or a Native American Survival School. As defined by Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act (42 U.S.C. 2991b-3(b)(7). Pub. L. 109-394), Language Nests are "site-based educational programs that provide child care and instruction in a Native American language for at least 10 children under the age of seven for an average of at least 500 hours per child," and Native American Survival Schools are "site based educational programs for school-aged students that provide at least 500 hours per year per student of Native American language instruction to at least 15 students".

This FOA is modified. See the Executive Summary section in the modified FOA for details. - This FOA has been modified. Updates have been made to the application package to include the most recent OMB-approved version of the Objective Work Plan. Formatting changes were also been made to Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission, Page Limitations and Content for All Application Submission Formats to clarify the placement of required application elements within the two files. The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2018 funds for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) program. EMI provides funding for community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction. Programs funded under the EMI funding opportunity announcement must meet the requirements for either a Native American Language Nest, or a Native American Survival School. As defined by Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act (42 U.S.C. 2991b-3(b)(7). Pub. L. 109-394), Language Nests are "site-based educational programs that provide child care and instruction in a Native American language for at least 10 children under the age of seven for an average of at least 500 hours per child," and Native American Survival Schools are "site based educational programs for school-aged students that provide at least 500 hours per year per student of Native American language instruction to at least 15 students".

The Administration for Children and Families, Administration for Native Americans announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2018 funds for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) program. EMI provides funding for community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction. Programs funded under the EMI funding opportunity announcement must meet the requirements for either a Native American Language Nest, or a Native American Survival School. As defined by Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act (42 U.S.C. 2991b-3(b)(7). Pub. L. 109-394), Language Nests are "site-based educational programs that provide child care and instruction in a Native American language for at least 10 children under the age of seven for an average of at least 500 hours per child," and Native American Survival Schools are "site based educational programs for school-aged students that provide at least 500 hours per year per student of Native American language instruction to at least 15 students".