Indigenous Language Project Grant Funding
Funding Amount
Up to $21,500
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- October 18, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: August
From the program guidelines: “Application Opening: Applications open August 5 (annually)”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Tribal governments
- Tribal-affiliated schools
Other requirements
- Grant program is open to:
- Programs committed to preserving, revitalizing, and promoting Indigenous languages
Overview
Geographic Scope: Rio Arriba, Taos, and Santa Fe Counties in Northern New Mexico
Mission: Support Indigenous language preservation, revitalization, and promotion
Eligibility
Grant program is open to:
- Tribal governments
- Tribal-affiliated schools
- Programs committed to preserving, revitalizing, and promoting Indigenous languages
Focus Areas
Projects may include:
- Language learning materials
- Digital tools
- Language immersion programs
- Community workshops
Contact Information
- Contact Person: Steve Vigil
- Email: info@riograndenha.org
- Note: Application consultations available
How to Apply
Application Process
- Application Opening: Applications open August 5 (annually)
- Submit Application: Submit completed application by October 18 deadline
- Consultation Available: Contact Steve Vigil at info@riograndenha.org for application consultations
Required Materials
Specific application materials and narrative questions not detailed in the website content provided. Contact Steve Vigil for consultation and application details.
What Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 8
- Total given
- $77K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $8,000–$11K
- By dollars: New Mexico 100%. Top recipient cities: Santa Fe, NM; Penasco, NM; Albuquerque, NM.
Example grants
Pueblo of Picuris · Penasco, NM
$11K
Indigenous Ways · Santa Fe, NM
$10K
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance · Albuquerque, NM
$10K
Chimayo Cultural Preservation Assoc · Chimayo, NM
$10K
Lightning Boy Foundation Inc · Santa Fe, NM
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Native americans
- Education
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