About CLI
Turning scholarship into language use
Cham Language Institute develops standards, reference materials, and instruction required for Cham to remain usable across generations and modern domains.
what we are
Independent by design. Global in outlook
Institutional Stance
Language needs infrastructure
Cham Language Institute is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation and federally recognized 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the preservation and advancement of the Cham language.
Through its Board and standing committees, CLI operates at the intersection of research, publishing, language technology, instruction, and language coordination.
CLI at a Glance
Founded
2026
Country of Operations
United States of America
Legal Status
California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
Federally recognized 501(c)(3)
Core Workstreams
Standardization, Lexicon, Publications, Instruction
Governance
Board of Directors and five authorized committees
Who we build for
Cham communities, learners, educators, and researchers
Explore the Institute
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History and Founding
The endangered status of the Cham language and the absence of coordinated language infrastructure define the case for CLI and its institutional mandates.
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Mission and Mandates
CLI sets language standards, develops modern terminology, produces reference materials, and supports instruction for language continuity.
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Organizational Structure
The Board governs strategy, finance, and institutional integrity. Standing committees organize the Institute's technical and public work.