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(bb) 
academic 
proficiency 
in 
mathematics, reading (or language 
arts), and science; and 
(V) are located in areas that have 
high numbers or percentages of Native 
American students; and 
(iii) the establishment of Native American 
language restoration programs, which are edu-
cational programs that— 
(I) operate at least 1 Native American 
language program for the community 
which the educational program serves; 
(II) provide training programs for 
teachers of Native American languages; 
(III) develop instructional materials 
for the Native American language restora-
tion programs; 
(IV) work toward a goal of increasing 
proficiency and fluency in at least 1 Native 
American language; and 
(V) provide instruction in at least 1 
Native American language. 
(2) NATIVE
AMERICAN
LANGUAGE
RESTORA-
TION PROGRAMS.—An eligible entity carrying out a 
program described in paragraph (1)(G)(iii) may use 
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amounts made available under this section to carry 
out— 
(A) Native American language programs, 
including— 
(i) Native American language immer-
sion programs; 
(ii) Native American language and 
culture camps; 
(iii) Native American language pro-
grams provided in coordination and co-
operation with educational entities; 
(iv) Native American language pro-
grams provided in coordination and co-
operation with local institutions of higher 
education; 
(v) Native American language pro-
grams that use a master-apprentice model 
of learning languages; and 
(vi) Native American language pro-
grams provided through a regional pro-
gram to better serve geographically dis-
persed students; 
(B) Native American language teacher 
training programs, including— 
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(i) training programs in Native Amer-
ican language translation for fluent speak-
ers; 
(ii) training programs for Native 
American language teachers; and 
(iii) training programs for teachers in 
the use of Native American language mate-
rials, tools, and interactive media to teach 
Native American language; and 
(C) the development of Native American 
language materials, including books, audio and 
visual tools, and interactive media programs. 
(d) APPLICATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), in 
awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary 
shall select applicants from among eligible entities 
on the basis of applications submitted to the Sec-
retary at such time, in such form, and containing 
such information as the Secretary requires. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—An application under 
paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum— 
(A) a detailed description of the current 
status of the Native American language to be 
addressed by the project for which a grant is 
requested, including a description of existing 
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programs and projects, if any, in support of 
that language; 
(B) a detailed description of the project for 
which the grant is requested; 
(C) a statement that the objectives of the 
project are in accordance with the purposes of 
this section; 
(D) a detailed description of the plan of 
the applicant to evaluate the project; 
(E) if appropriate, an identification of op-
portunities for the replication or modification of 
the project for use by other Native Americans; 
(F) a plan for the preservation of the prod-
ucts of the Native American language project 
for the benefit of future generations of Native 
Americans and other interested persons; and 
(G) in the case of an application for a 
grant to carry out any purpose specified in sub-
section (c)(1)(G)(iii), a certification by the ap-
plicant that the applicant has not less than 3 
years of experience in operating and admin-
istering a Native American language survival 
school, a Native American language nest, or 
any other educational program in which in-
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struction is conducted in a Native American 
language. 
(3) PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS.—If an ap-
plicant determines that the objectives of a proposed 
Native American language project would be accom-
plished more effectively through a partnership with 
an educational entity, the applicant shall identify the 
educational entity as a participating organization in 
the application. 
(e) LIMITATIONS ON FUNDING.— 
(1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of 
the total cost of a program under this section shall 
not exceed 80 percent. 
(2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The non-Federal share 
of the cost of a program under this section may 
be provided in cash or fairly evaluated in-kind 
contributions, including facilities, equipment, or 
services. 
(B) SOURCE OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— 
The non-Federal share— 
(i) may be provided from any private 
or non-Federal source; and 
(ii) may include amounts (including 
interest) distributed to an Indian tribe— 
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(I) by the Federal Government 
pursuant to the satisfaction of a claim 
made under Federal law; 
(II) from amounts collected and 
administered by the Federal Govern-
ment on behalf of an Indian tribe or 
the members of an Indian tribe; or 
(III) by the Federal Government 
for general tribal administration or 
tribal development under a formula or 
subject to a tribal budgeting priority 
system, including— 
(aa) amounts involved in the 
settlement of land or other judg-
ment claims; 
(bb) severance or other roy-
alty payments; or 
(cc) payments under the In-
dian Self-Determination Act (25 
U.S.C. 450f et seq.) or a tribal 
budget priority system. 
(3) DURATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), the Secretary may make grants 
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