Doyon Foundation is now accepting applications for round two of the Our Language grant program. Interested applicants may now apply at doyonfoundation.com. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. AKDT on Monday, April 11, 2022.
The eligibility and application requirements are the same as in round one, except that letters of support will also be accepted from Native nonprofit entities, in addition to village councils and tribal offices.
Through the program, Doyon Foundation will award grants of up to $5,000 to support local language revitalization projects in 2022, as part of our ongoing efforts to revitalize the endangered Native languages of the Doyon region.
Online applications are strongly preferred; interested applicants should complete the online application at www.doyonfoundation.com. If internet or computer access is unavailable, applicants may request a hard copy application by contacting [email protected] or 907.459.2048.
Doyon region tribal governments/tribal councils/communities; nonprofit Alaska Native organizations, societies and community groups; and Alaska Native cultural, educational and recreational organizations/centers are eligible to apply for an Our Language grant.
For additional information, contact Doyon Foundation’s language revitalization program at [email protected] or 907.459.2162.