First Nations language across the country are set to receive a major funding boost to support culture and language.

The Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) program supports First Nations people to express, conserve and maintain their cultures through language and art activities.

The Federal Government program will deliver funding over five years to support 22 First Nations language centres and key partners to undertake language work for the sector.

Located mostly in regional and remote communities, the centres work to conserve, revitalise and sustain First Nations languages.

Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, highlighted the importance of supporting Indigenous language programs.

"As a proud Yanyuwa Garrwa woman, I know the importance of languages in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures," she said.

"These innovative, community-led projects are ensuring that First Nations languages are shared and celebrated."

Among the grant recipients are Tauondi Aboriginal Corporation, who will to continue and expand accredited training in learning and teaching First Nations languages, community learning and educator capability.

Miromaa Language Technology Program has also received support to continue and expand a First Nations-led language technology program that will strengthen community control, digital capability, language conservation, and long-term language revitalisation.

Funding has also been allocated to First Languages Australia to support language revival activities on critically endangered First Nations languages.

Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said "First Nations people are Australia's first storytellers.

"This funding will help safeguard First Nations languages and cultural expressions so these stories can continue to be told for generations to come," he said.

The full list of ILS program recipients can be found online.