Grants for Language Preservation
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Grants for Language Preservation supports organizations preserving endangered human languages and humanities collections to keep primary resources available for research, education, and public programming.
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Funder: Oklahoma Humanities
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Outright funding up to $10,000; Quick Grants up to $1,500
Summary: Supports preservation of endangered human languages and long-term public access to primary humanities resources.
Key Information: Applicants must be eligible U.S. organizations, higher education institutions, government agencies, or federally recognized tribal governments.
Description
Oklahoma Humanities provides funding for projects that preserve endangered human languages and ensure the long-term, wide availability of primary resources in the humanities. The program supports preservation of collections and cultural heritage resources while creating access to materials important for research, education, and public programming. Its focus connects language preservation with the continued availability and use of humanities resources.
Oklahoma Humanities is an independent nonprofit and the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Its language preservation program also emphasizes responsible work with people and their accounts: oral histories, language preservation, and other interview-based projects should follow best practices for ethical information gathering and privacy.
