Blanton Owen Fund Award
The Blanton Owen Fund Award supports early-career researchers conducting ethnographic fieldwork to document and preserve diverse U.S. cultural traditions.
Funder: Library of Congress
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typically $2,000 total, often split between multiple recipients; award duration negotiable up to 12 months.
Summary: Supports ethnographic field research and documentation in the U.S., especially by early-career scholars and documentarians, awarded biennially.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and may shift.
Description
The Blanton Owen Fund Award, administered biennially by the Library of Congress American Folklife Center, supports ethnographic field research and documentation projects within the United States. The primary aim is to encourage the collection and preservation of cultural, social, and artistic traditions, with a particular emphasis on work by young or early-career scholars and documentarians. The award honors the legacy of folklorist Blanton Owen and seeks to foster greater understanding of diverse communities and practices through fieldwork.
