[Endangered Language Fund](http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org)

March 1, 2025 (Full proposal)

Typical awards range from $2,500 to $10,000 for one-year projects.

Supports documentation and revitalization of Native American languages spoken by tribes that encountered the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Applicants must be enrolled members of eligible tribes or employees of eligible tribal colleges.

--- ## Description The Native Voices Endowment, administered by the Endangered Language Fund, provides grants to support projects focused on the documentation and revitalization of Native American languages. Funding is specifically available for languages spoken by tribes that had contact with the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803–1806). The program aims to preserve and strengthen the linguistic and cultural heritage of these Native communities by supporting a range of language-related initiatives, including documentation, revitalization, and educational activities. --- ## Due Dates - Full proposals are due: **March 1, 2025** --- ## Funding Amount - Typical awards range from **$2,500 to $10,000**. - Funding is generally for one-year projects. - Scholarships for academic work in linguistics, Native language study, or Master/Apprentice programs are also available for tribal members. --- ## Eligibility - **Principal Investigators must be enrolled members of eligible tribes or employees of eligible tribal colleges.** - Eligible tribes include all those who: - Were members of the Circle of Tribal Advisors of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial (COTA) at the conclusion of the 2003–2006 bicentennial commemoration (whether federally recognized or not). - Are federally recognized tribes along the historic route of the 1804–1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition, whose ancestors experienced contact with the expedition, whose ancestral homelands were traversed by the expedition, or whose tribal customs or languages were recorded by the expedition. - Tribes removed to Oklahoma subsequent to the expedition and those in states added to the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail by Congressional action may also be eligible. - For a [full list of eligible tribes](http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/nve_tribes.html), see the program page. - Only projects working with [eligible languages](http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/nve_lang.html) are supported. --- ## Application Process - Review the [2025 guidelines and application instructions (PDF)](http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/uploads/7/2/8/7/72876547/nve_rfp_2025pdf.pdf). - Prepare a proposal describing the project’s objectives, methods, significance, and budget. - Submit the application by the stated deadline via the process outlined in the guidelines. - Scholarships for academic work or Master/Apprentice programs require evidence of tribal enrollment and a project or study plan. --- ## Additional Information - The Native Voices Endowment is a legacy of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial, funded by proceeds from the sale of the Lewis and Clark 2004 Commemorative Coin. - Past funded projects and recipients can be viewed [here](http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/native-voices-endowment.html) (scroll for annual recipients). - The program is distinct from the Language Legacies grant, which serves other endangered language projects. --- ## External Links - [Program Overview and Application](http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/native-voices-endowment.html) - [Eligible Tribes](http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/nve_tribes.html) - [Eligible Languages](http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/nve_lang.html) - [2025 Guidelines and Application PDF](http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org/uploads/7/2/8/7/72876547/nve_rfp_2025pdf.pdf) - [Endangered Language Fund Home](http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Address | |----------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------| | Endangered Language Fund | elf@haskins.yale.edu | 203-865-6163 x 265 | 300 George Street, Suite 900, New Haven, CT 06511, USA |

Native Voices Endowment Grants - Endangered Language Fund

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