American Indian Language Revitalization - State Grant

2025-2026 American Indian Language Revitalization - State Grant

The 2025-27 State Biennial Budget has not yet been signed, but the expected allocation of funding to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) should be $277,200 for each fiscal year 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for the American Indian Language Revitalization - State Grants. Be aware that the state budget must be passed before any grant funds can be awarded.

As a result, we are posting the grant application and scoring rubric to give you the opportunity to start the grant application process (see both hyperlinks listed below). Please note the grant application is no longer available as a PDF document. Instead, we are shifting the grant application to be entered into Qualtrics. All grant applications will need to be submitted via Qualtrics; no PDF applications will be available or accepted.

The grant deadline to apply for 2025-2026 will be Monday, June 16, 2025. We encourage you to start developing your application for your language program now. In addition to providing, you with a copy of the scoring rubric that reviewers will be using to evaluate your grant proposal, we will also be providing you with the opportunity to connect with the grant directors to help answer any questions you may have regarding your current or proposed language program.

These grants are to be distributed on a competitive annual basis to eligible school districts, CESAs, and head start agencies, in conjunction with a tribal education authority. Funds may be used for language activities related to providing instruction in one or more American Indian languages as curricular or co-curricular offerings. Allowable activities include, but are not limited to, curriculum design, creation of appropriate assessment instruments, professional development activities, language-focused parent and community engagement activities, instructional delivery, and program evaluation.

To submit a grant application via Qualtrics and see the grant scoring rubric, please visit the following hyperlinks:

• 2025-2026 Online Application: American Indian Language Revitalization - State Grant (Qualtrics) 
• Rubric: American Indian Language Revitalization - State Grant (PDF)

*Note, these office hour dates and times are for you if you need further support in developing and writing your proposal.

The grant application is due Monday, June 16, 2025. The DPI anticipates issuing eight to 12 grant awards of up to $35,000. Consortium applications may exceed these projected amounts. For more information, please contact:

Background American Indian Language Revitalization Grant

In recognition of the importance of American Indian nation languages and their relationship to student engagement and academic achievement, the DPI issues grants on a competitive, annual basis to school boards, consortium of school boards, to CESA's, or Head Start agencies who partner with a tribal education authority or government.

These grant funds may be used for language activities related to providing instruction in one or more tribal languages of Wisconsin as curricular or co-curricular offerings including, but not limited to, curriculum design, creation of appropriate assessment instruments, professional development activities, language-focused parent and community engagement activities, instructional delivery, and program evaluation.

Statute: 115.745 Tribal language revitalization grants

Rules: Subchapter VI — Grants for Tribal Language Revitalization