OPEN NOW: ANA FY2026 Funding Opportunities for Native Languages and Environmental Regulatory Enhancement

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) has issued three new Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for Fiscal Year 2026. Eligible organizations can apply now for funding to support Native-led work in environmental stewardship, language revitalization, and language immersion.

Released Funding Opportunities:

• Environmental Regulatory Enhancement (ERE) : Supports tribal governing bodies in planning, developing, and implementing programs to improve environmental quality regulation under federal and tribal law.  
• Native Languages Preservation and Maintenance (P&M) : Funds community-based projects to preserve and revitalize Native American languages, including establishing language programs, teacher training, curriculum development, language assessments, and immersion activities.  
• Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI) : Funds community-based immersion programs for Native languages. Eligible programs must qualify as either a Language Nest (serving five or more children under the age of seven for at least 500 hours per year) or a Survival School (serving 10 or more school-age students for at least 500 hours per year in a Native language). 

Deadline Information:

The 30-days application period for all three funding opportunities ends on AUGUST 7th, 2026. Eligible organizations are strongly encouraged to review the full announcements on Grants.gov and begin preparing their applications immediately. Specific deadlines for each opportunity are listed within the individual NOFOs.

To review the NOFOs and apply, please visit Grants.gov.

Call for Grant Reviewers:

ANA is actively recruiting reviewers and subject matter experts to evaluate grant applications this summer. If you have experience in Native community work or community-based projects, we invite you to participate in this vital process.

To get involved, complete a Reviewer Profile on the ANA website or reach out directly to [email protected] .