Language Legacies
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Language Legacies from the Endangered Language Fund supports global projects to document, preserve, and revitalize endangered languages through research, archiving, and education initiatives.
Funder: Endangered Language Fund
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Awards average around $2,000 (USD) for one-year projects.
Summary: Supports global community members and researchers—regardless of academic background—in documenting and revitalizing endangered languages.
Key Information: Not open to those eligible for the Native Voices Endowment; both community and academic applicants welcome.
Description
The Language Legacies grant, offered by the Endangered Language Fund (ELF), is designed to support projects that document, preserve, and revitalize endangered languages worldwide. The program welcomes applications from both community members and researchers, regardless of formal academic credentials, provided they can demonstrate the capacity to achieve their project’s stated goals. Funding is available for a wide range of activities, including language documentation, creation of archives, development of educational materials, and workshops or training related to language revitalization and archiving. The grant aims to empower individuals and communities to safeguard and transmit their linguistic heritage for future generations.
