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Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research · International

Oral Literature Fellowships

Intake status unconfirmed

Recording threatened oral literature (stories, songs, oral history). Local Indigenous researchers welcome; no degree needed.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Intake status unconfirmed
Funding amount
See the funder's website
Listed deadline
Any time - awarded quarterly
Who can apply
Individuals, Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
Where
Open internationally
Funder based in
United States
Good for
Indigenous languages, Heritage, history and archives
Pays for
Recording, digitizing or archiving, Research

Who it's intended for

Details
Anyone documenting threatened oral literature or traditional ecological knowledge; no degree required. No application form - email a proposal and budget.

Source checked against the funder's website on November 2, 2026. Award amounts are not posted. Currency changed to USD since the funder is US-based. Always confirm current details with the funder.

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  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Anyone documenting threatened oral literature or traditional ecological knowledge; no degree required. No application form - email a proposal and budget.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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