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Endangered Languages Documentation Programme (ELDP) · International

Legacy Materials Grant

Awaiting next round

Digitizing and archiving at-risk recordings (tapes, reels, field notes) of endangered languages.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Awaiting next round
Funding amount
Up to €10,000
Listed deadline
Yearly round, usually opens mid-June and closes Oct 1; 2026 round closed Oct 1, 2026
Who can apply
Individuals, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, Libraries, archives and museums, Nonprofits, Indigenous nations and organizations.
Where
Open internationally
Funder based in
United Kingdom
Good for
Indigenous languages, Heritage, history and archives, Libraries and reading
Pays for
Recording, digitizing or archiving

Who it's intended for

Details
Digitizing and archiving at-risk analogue recordings; the recording owner must agree

Source checked against the funder's website on November 9, 2026. grants.eldp.net page still shows only the 2024 round. 2026 round call (LINGUIST List, Jun 19, 2026) closed Oct 1. 2027 dates not published. Owner-consent rule not re-confirmed. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Digitizing and archiving at-risk analogue recordings; the recording owner must agree
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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