Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: February 17, 2026 (Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant proposals) | September 15, 2026 (Annually thereafter)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 in direct costs per award (plus indirect costs); typical program total $150,000–$250,000/year; duration up to 24 months.
Summary: Supports doctoral research to document, preserve, and advance the study of endangered languages through fieldwork, digitization, and computational methods.