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Endangered Languages Documentation Programme (ELDP) · International

Rapid Grants

Accepting applications

Quick, small grants for first fieldwork to test whether a language documentation project will work. Decisions in about six weeks.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Accepting applications
Funding amount
Up to €5,000 for fieldwork costs
Listed deadline
Any time - results in about 6 weeks
Who can apply
Individuals, Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
Where
Open internationally
Funder based in
United Kingdom
Good for
Indigenous languages, Heritage, history and archives
Pays for
Research, Recording, digitizing or archiving

Who it's intended for

Details
Any nationality, no host institution needed; some fieldwork or relevant background. For short exploratory fieldwork leading to a later ELDP grant. Not for BA/MA thesis data, ongoing projects or non-endangered languages.

Source checked against the funder's website on November 9, 2026. grants.eldp.net page does not mention Rapid Grants; details from ELDP's call posted on LINGUIST List (Apr 2026): rolling, decisions in about 6 weeks. 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.
  • Any nationality, no host institution needed; some fieldwork or relevant background. For short exploratory fieldwork leading to a later ELDP grant. Not for BA/MA thesis data, ongoing projects or non-endangered languages.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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