Dynamic Language Infrastructure – Documenting Endangered Languages Fellowships
At a glance
Dynamic Language Infrastructure – Documenting Endangered Languages Fellowships is a closed federal grant opportunity from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The application deadline was September 14, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $30K – $60K, with about 5 awards expected and $300K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include individuals. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 45.160 (Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends).
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Key facts
- Jun 14, 2021Posted
- Sep 14, 2022Application deadline
- Posted
- Jun 14, 2021
- Close date
- Sep 14, 2022
- Award floor
- $30,000
- Award ceiling
- $60,000
- Est. total funding
- $300,000
- Original deadline (extended)
- Sep 15, 2021
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Individuals
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity for details.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for Dynamic Language Infrastructure – Documenting Endangered Languages (DLI-DEL) Fellowships program, offered in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF). This program supports individual scholars for six to twelve months to pursue research on documentation and analysis of one or more endangered languages. DLI-DEL Fellowships provide recipients with time for fieldwork to record languages; digital archiving; transcription and annotation; linguistic and ethnographic analysis of findings; and preparation of print or digital research publications. Anticipated products include, but are not limited to, lexicons, grammars, databases, peer-reviewed articles, and monographs.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 45.160
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
National Endowment for the Humanities
delfel@neh.gov
202-606-8401
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Dynamic Language Infrastructure – Documenting Endangered Languages Fellowships”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Individuals. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Dynamic Language Infrastructure – Documenting Endangered Languages Fellowships”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $30k – $60k, total estimated program funding is $300,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.
How do I apply for “Dynamic Language Infrastructure – Documenting Endangered Languages Fellowships”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity 20210915-FN), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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