Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages (93.587)

 

Program

93.587 Promote the Survival and Continuing Vitality of Native American Languages

 

Federal Agency

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

Authorization

Native American Programs Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-644, 88 Stat. 2324, 42 U.S.C. 2991b; Native American Languages Act of 1992, Public Law 102-524, 104 Stat. 883.

 

Program Number

93.587

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To provide financial assistance to eligible applicants for the purpose of assisting Native Americans in assuring the survival and continuing vitality of their languages. Grants are provided under the following two categories: Category I Planning Grants are limited to 12 months and are used to conduct the assessment and planning needed to identify the current status of the Native American language(s) to be addressed and to establish community long-range language goals; Category II Design and/or Implementation Grants are limited to 36 months and allow communities to design and/or implement a language program or programs that will contribute to the achievement of the community's long-range language goal(s), and to accommodate where the Tribe or community is in its long-term language goals continuum.

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants.

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds may be used for language preservation and enhancement.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

The following organizations are eligible to apply; Federally-recognized Indian tribes (as listed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in an October 21, 1993 Federal Register notice); Incorporated Non-Federally recognized Indian tribes; Alaska Native villages as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANSCA) and/or nonprofit village consortia; Nonprofit Alaska Native Regional Associations with village specific projects; Nonprofit Native organizations in Alaska with village specific projects; Incorporated nonprofit multi-purpose community-based Indian organizations; Urban Indian Centers: Public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians; National or regional incorporated nonprofit Native American organizations with Native American community-specific objectives; Public and nonprofit private agencies serving native peoples from Guam, American Samoa, Palau, or the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (The populations served may be located on these islands or in the United States.); and Tribally Controlled Community Colleges, Tribally Controlled Post Secondary Vocational Institutions, and colleges and universities located in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Palau, or the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands which serves Native American Pacific Islanders.

Beneficiary Eligibility

American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation

None.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

Information regarding the availability of grant funds will be published from time to time in the Federal Register as Program Announcements, which will provide details on program objectives for which applications are being solicited and other application requirements. The Administration for Native Americans will provide each applicant with the appropriate forms for the application for Federal Assistance and instructions for applying for grants from Administration for Native Americans programs. Applications should be submitted to Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management , Department of Health and Human Services, Mail Stop HHH 326- F, Aerospace Building, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447.

Award Procedure

All funds are awarded directly to the grantees.

Deadlines

Each program announcement specifies the due dates for submission of applications.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR 16.

Renewals

Not applicable.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula for distribution of funds. A matching share of 20 percent is required unless waiver is requested in accordance with criteria which are also published in 45 CFR, Part 1336.50.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grantees may apply for competitive continuation support within a project period of 1 to 3 years under Category II, Design and/or Implementation grants.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Semi-Annual Financial Status Reports, Report of Federal Cash Transactions, Project Progress Reports, and an Annual Evaluation Report are required.

Audits

Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92.

Records

Financial records, supporting documents and all other related records pertinent to ANA grants must be maintained for a period of 3 years. If an audit is not completed by the end of 3-year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved, records shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings.

 

Program Accomplishments

In fiscal year 2002, 44 new grants supported a wide range of activities including, but not limited to: collection of data on current language use; development of long-range language goals/strategies; development of specialized curricula; development and or expansion of language training programs; development of master/apprentice training programs; establishment of language immersion camps; compilation and transcription of oral narratives for uses such as development or revision of dictionaries and curriculum; and incorporation of language learning into tribal Head Start programs. It is anticipated that 20 grants will be awarded in fiscal year 2003 and 20 grants in fiscal year 2004.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-1536-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $4,864,207; FY 03 est $1,500,000; and FY 04 est $1,500,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

For Tribal Grants to $50,000; for Category I to $125,000; for Category II to $90,963.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations are published in 45 CFR 1336.

 

Related Programs

66.600, Environmental Protection Consolidated Grants_Program Support.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Mail Stop HHH 348-F, Washington, DC 20447. Contact: Sheila Cooper, Program Operations Division. Telephone: (202) 690-5787. FTS is not available.

Web Site Address

http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ana

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Not applicable.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Specific criteria for selecting proposals for funding are stated in each program announcement. In general, proposals are judged on the basis of relevance to program objectives as stated in the program announcement, project viability, community support, reasonable cost estimates, and qualifications of applicant organization and personnel.