Native Voices Endowment Grants
The Native Voices Endowment Grants fund the documentation, preservation, and revitalization of Native American languages spoken by tribes that interacted with the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Funder: Endangered Language Fund
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards support one-year projects; amount varies by project scope and need.
Summary: Supports documentation and revitalization of Native American languages spoken by tribes that encountered the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Key Information: Only enrolled tribal members or tribal college employees from eligible tribes may apply.
Description
The Native Voices Endowment Grants, administered by the Endangered Language Fund, provide funding for the documentation, preservation, and revitalization of Indigenous languages spoken by Native American tribes that interacted with the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803–1806). This program is funded by revenues from the U.S. Mint’s Lewis and Clark 2004 Commemorative Coin and aims to sustain the linguistic heritage of eligible tribes. Grants support a range of activities, including language documentation, revitalization projects, and scholarships for academic work in linguistics or Native language study, as well as Master/Apprentice programs.
