December 28, 2021

Federal grants to help tribes preserve Native languages

Author: Shondiin Silversmith

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Tribal nations across the U.S. have an opportunity to go after funding to help their communities develop programs that help preserve their traditional Native languages.
Tribes apply for funding through the Living Languages Grant Program, which is run through the U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs’ Office of Indian Economic Development.
“Preserving Native languages is fundamental to preserving all aspects of Tribal cultures and traditions,” Bryan Newland, the Interior Departmen...