Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala

Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala, also known as ALMG, is a State Owned organization headquartered in Zone 10 of Guatemala City, Guatemala. Founded in 1990 under Decree Number 65-90 (Ley de la Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala), the organization employs approximately 150 individuals and reported $33.2M in revenue as of 2024, functioning as a tier 2 media tech buyer. Its operational scope includes broadcast television and radio services. The entity is an autonomous state organization dedicated to the regulation, promotion, and standardization of the nation's Mayan languages. It functions as the official public authority and structural guardian of indigenous linguistic rights, bringing together representative linguistic communities across the country. The ALMG is statutorily tasked with preserving and reviving the 22 distinct Mayan languages spoken within Guatemala's borders, developing standardized unified writing systems, and embedding indigenous languages into the legal, educational, and public sectors of the country.