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OSPI received funding from the Legislature (ESSB 5092 Sec. 522(9)) and the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds (ESSB 5092 Sec. 522(33)(h)) to offer two dual language grant programs. The state-funded grant program is for the 2021-22 fiscal year (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022) and the ESSER-funded grant program extends over the 2021-23 fiscal years (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2023). The purpose of these grant programs is to provide seed funds to build capacity for effective, sustainable P-12 Tribal, heritage, and dual language programs. Grant opportunities:
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1-Year Tribal Language Program Grant | $60,000 grant | 6 grants will be awarded for this amount to be spent over the 2021-22 fiscal year.
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2-Year Tribal Language Program Grant | $60,000 grant | 34 grants will be awarded for this amount to be spent over the 2021-23 fiscal years.
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1-Year Heritage Language Program Grant | $60,000 grant | 4 grants for this amount to be spent over the 2021-22 fiscal year.
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2-Year Heritage Language Program Grant | $60,000 grant | 11 grants for this amount to be spent over the 2021-23 fiscal years.
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1-Year Dual Language Program Grant | $40,000 – $100,000 grant | 7 – 16 grants to be spent over the 2021-22 fiscal year.
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2-Year Dual Language Program Grant | $120,000 – $200,000 grant | 30 – 50 grants to be spent over the 2021-23 fiscal years.
State-Tribal Education Compact schools, school districts, and public charter schools are invited to apply for both grant programs. Applications for the 1-year and 2-year grants are identical. Funds can be used for key start-up costs such as planning the language program and developing a P–12 master plan, professional learning for educators and administrators supporting the language program, bilingual educator development and recruitment, procurement or development of curricula in the partner language, and stipends for Elders to preserve and share Tribal languages with educators.
Application Support
If you would like assistance with your application, please contact Patty Finnegan or join one of the following application support webinars. Access all application support webinars with Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81446808989 or dial-in by phone at 1-253-215-8782 | Meeting ID: 814 4680 8989.
Tribal language program grant application support:
Aug. 5 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Aug. 6 at 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Aug. 12 at 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Aug. 13 at 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Heritage and Dual language program grant application support:
Aug. 5 at 10:00 – 11:00 am
Aug. 6 at 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Aug. 12 at 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Aug. 13 at 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Application Questions
Applications for the 1-year and 2-year grant programs are identical. Application questions are linked below so you can begin drafting your responses. Tribal language program grant applications require consultation with the local Tribe(s). Please see the Tribal language program application for additional details.
1-Year & 2-Year Tribal Language Program Application Questions
1-Year & 2-Year Heritage Language Program Application Questions
1-Year & 2-Year Dual Language Program Application Questions
- The grant applications will be available in EDS iGrants in early August.
- OSPI will send out an announcement when the grant applications are available in EDS iGrants.
- Complete and submit the application through the EDS iGrants system (copy and paste your work from the linked Word document into the application in EDS iGrants).
- Application deadline: August 26, 2021 (Thursday) at 4:00 pm.
- Applicants will be notified of award status in early September.
Please contact Patty Finnegan if you have any questions or would like more information.
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