Dynamic Language Infrastructure – Documenting Endangered Languages Fellowships
ID: 356523Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Award Range

$30K - $60K

Eligible Applicants

Individuals

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356523

Additional Information

https://www.neh.gov/program/dli-del-fellowships
Timeline
    Description

    The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is offering the Dynamic Language Infrastructure – Documenting Endangered Languages Fellowships, aimed at supporting individual scholars engaged in the documentation and analysis of endangered languages. The fellowships provide funding for fieldwork, digital archiving, transcription, annotation, and the preparation of research publications, with a focus on enhancing the understanding and preservation of linguistic diversity. A total of $300,000 is available for this program, with individual awards ranging from $30,000 to $60,000, and an estimated five awards expected to be granted. Interested applicants can find more information and eligibility details on the NEH website and should direct inquiries to the Division of Research Programs at delfel@neh.gov or by phone at 202-606-2324. Key deadlines include an estimated synopsis post date of June 10, 2025, and a close date of September 10, 2025, with awards anticipated by March 31, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Division of Research Programs National Endowment for the Humanities 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20506
    (202) 606-2324
    delfel@neh.gov
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