Opportunity Information: Apply for LLGP FY 2022
The Living Language Grant Program (LLGP) FY2022 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), under the Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, administered through the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) and its Division of Economic Development (DED). The program is designed to help Tribes protect and strengthen Native languages by funding projects that document languages and build Tribal capacity to create, grow, or improve language preservation and revitalization programs. A central theme of the program is preventing further language loss in communities where the language is still alive but clearly endangered, especially where fluent or active speakers are primarily in the grandparent generation or older.
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Tribal governments and Tribal Organizations (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304(l)). The notice uses the term "Tribe" broadly, but the key requirement is federal recognition (as reflected in the Federal Register list of recognized entities) or qualifying status as a Tribal Organization. While only these entities can apply and hold the award, the grantee is allowed to select or retain other organizations, including for-profit or non-profit Tribal Organizations, to help carry out the work under the grant. At the same time, certain applicants are explicitly excluded: Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) operated schools, BIE-funded schools, and programs aimed specifically at students enrolled in those BIE schools cannot be grantees under this opportunity.
LLGP is aimed primarily at smaller or start-up language efforts rather than large, mature programs. The focus is on practical, community-grounded work that either captures language knowledge before it disappears (documentation) or builds the infrastructure needed for long-term preservation (capacity building). The languages targeted are those used for face-to-face communication and those that could realistically be used by a child-bearing generation, but are not currently being passed down to children. The program also covers situations where the only active users are elders, including cases where elders have few opportunities to use the language in daily life, as well as communities where the language remains an important marker of heritage identity but there are few or no proficient speakers left. In other words, the program is meant to meet communities where they are on the revitalization spectrum, from still-spoken-but-endangered to identity-linked languages with limited fluency remaining.
Funding for LLGP comes from a non-recurring BIA appropriation, meaning it is not guaranteed to continue automatically year after year. Congress appropriates funds annually, so even if a project is designed to run across multiple years, continued support in later years depends on future appropriations and priorities at the Department of the Interior and Indian Affairs at the time of any subsequent award actions. The agency also makes clear that it is not responsible for any costs an applicant incurs while preparing a proposal, and that publishing the solicitation does not obligate the Department of the Interior or Indian Affairs to make an award, fund every qualified application, or spend all available funds. They also reserve the right to cancel or withdraw the solicitation.
From the opportunity record itself, the grant is listed under CFDA 15.032. The funding instrument is a grant, the opportunity category is discretionary, and the activity category is labeled "Other." The eligible applicant types are federally recognized Native American tribal governments and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). The opportunity number is LLGP FY 2022, the agency is the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the application closing date was March 7, 2022, and the maximum award amount (ceiling) was $200,000. The posting/creation date in the record is December 6, 2021.Apply for LLGP FY 2022
- The Bureau of Indian Affairs in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Living Language Grant Program FY2022" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.032.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-12-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-03-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Living Language Grant Program (LLGP) FY2022 - FAQs
What is the Living Language Grant Program (LLGP) FY2022?
The Living Language Grant Program (LLGP) FY2022 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), under the Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs. It is administered through the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) and its Division of Economic Development (DED).
What is the main purpose of LLGP?
LLGP is designed to help Tribes protect and strengthen Native languages by funding projects that (1) document languages and/or (2) build Tribal capacity to create, grow, or improve language preservation and revitalization programs.
What theme or priority does the program emphasize?
A central theme is preventing further language loss in communities where the language is still alive but clearly endangered, especially where fluent or active speakers are primarily in the grandparent generation or older.
What kinds of language work does LLGP fund?
Based on the description provided, LLGP supports two broad types of work: language documentation (capturing language knowledge before it disappears) and capacity building (building the infrastructure needed for long-term preservation and revitalization).
Is LLGP intended for large, established language programs?
No. LLGP is aimed primarily at smaller or start-up language efforts rather than large, mature programs, with an emphasis on practical, community-grounded work.
What languages are intended to be supported under LLGP?
The program targets languages used for face-to-face communication and languages that could realistically be used by a child-bearing generation but are not currently being passed down to children.
Does LLGP support communities where only elders still actively use the language?
Yes. LLGP includes situations where the only active users are elders, including cases where elders have few opportunities to use the language in daily life.
Does LLGP support languages with few or no proficient speakers remaining?
Yes. The program also covers communities where the language remains an important marker of heritage identity but there are few or no proficient speakers left.
Who is eligible to apply for LLGP FY2022?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Tribal governments and Tribal Organizations (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304(l)). The key requirement is federal recognition (as reflected in the Federal Register list of recognized entities) or qualifying status as a Tribal Organization.
How does the notice use the term "Tribe"?
The notice uses the term "Tribe" broadly, but the controlling eligibility requirement is that the applicant must be federally recognized or qualify as a Tribal Organization under the applicable definition.
Can entities other than the eligible applicant types help carry out the work?
Yes. While only federally recognized Tribal governments and qualifying Tribal Organizations can apply and hold the award, the grantee may select or retain other organizations to help carry out the work under the grant, including for-profit or non-profit Tribal Organizations.
Are any applicants explicitly excluded from being grantees?
Yes. Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) operated schools, BIE-funded schools, and programs aimed specifically at students enrolled in those BIE schools cannot be grantees under this opportunity.
Can a project focused specifically on students in BIE schools be funded under LLGP?
As described, programs aimed specifically at students enrolled in BIE schools are explicitly excluded from being grantees under this opportunity.
What agency is offering this grant?
The grant opportunity is from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), under the Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, and is administered through OIED/DED.
What type of funding instrument is LLGP FY2022?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive/discretionary opportunity?
It is listed as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity record lists CFDA 15.032.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is LLGP FY 2022.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) for LLGP FY2022?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) listed in the record is $200,000.
What is the application closing date for LLGP FY2022?
The application closing date was March 7, 2022.
When was this opportunity posted/created in the record?
The posting/creation date in the record is December 6, 2021.
Is LLGP funding guaranteed to continue every year?
No. LLGP funding comes from a non-recurring BIA appropriation, meaning it is not guaranteed to continue automatically year after year. Congress appropriates funds annually.
If a project is designed to run multiple years, is continued support guaranteed?
No. Even if a project is designed to run across multiple years, continued support in later years depends on future appropriations and priorities at the Department of the Interior and Indian Affairs at the time of any subsequent award actions.
Does publishing the solicitation guarantee an award or guarantee that all qualified applications will be funded?
No. The agency states that publishing the solicitation does not obligate the Department of the Interior or Indian Affairs to make an award, fund every qualified application, or spend all available funds.
Can the agency cancel or withdraw the solicitation?
Yes. The agency reserves the right to cancel or withdraw the solicitation.
Will the agency reimburse costs associated with preparing an application?
No. The agency states it is not responsible for any costs an applicant incurs while preparing a proposal.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity record lists the activity category as "Other."
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