The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council is accepting applications for the 2023 Dakota and Ojibwe Language Revitalization Grant to preserve Dakota and Ojibwe Indian languages and to foster educational programs in Dakota and Ojibwe languages.
Donor Name: Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Dakota and Ojibwe Language Competitive Grant will fund a one-year Dakota or Ojibwe Language Revitalization project. The project will start in the fall of 2022 and require an end date of June 30, 2023. Requested funding shall supplement (increase the level of services) and not supplant (take the place of) state, local, and other funds. Those who receive this grant are responsible for spending Arts and Cultural Heritage fund dollars in a way that is consistent with the grant agreement signed between the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council (the State) and the grantee. Agencies or organizations receiving Legacy Fund dollars are responsible for spending the money efficiently and effectively. Money may not be spent on activities unless they are directly related to and necessary for the project purpose that will be outlined in the grant agreement.
Project Areas
The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council invites applications for funding in the following Programming Project Areas:
- Creating content-based, culturally appropriate, authentic curriculum for Dakota or Ojibwe Language
- Dakota and Ojibwe language application for iPhone, Android, tablets and other smart devices
- Language symposia
- Language immersion camps
- Language bowls and tables
- Traditional and cultural activities using language instruction
- Designing language proficiency assessments
- Dakota and/or Ojibwe language event(s)
- Dakota and/or Ojibwe Programming/projects
- Other Dakota and/or Ojibwe language revitalization projects
Funding Information
- The amount of available grant dollars is $320,000.
- The maximum total that a grantee can apply for is $100,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must be either
- An office, agency, or division administered under the authority of a federally recognized Minnesota tribe;
- A recognized educational entity in Minnesota or
- A 501(c)(3) non-profit, registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office.
- Applicant must possess the administrative and financial capacity to manage the grant fiscally and responsibly.
For more information, visit Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.
