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Jacobs Research Funds

Accepting applications

Fieldwork with Indigenous peoples of the Americas, mostly linguistics. Needs a PhD holder or a sponsor such as a professor.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Accepting applications
Funding amount
Up to US$3,000 individual, US$6,000 group, US$9,000 Kinkade
Listed deadline
February 15, 2027Feb 15 yearly
Who can apply
Individuals, Students.
Where
Open internationally
Funder based in
United States
Good for
Indigenous languages, Heritage, history and archives
Pays for
Research

Who it's intended for

Details
Fieldwork with Indigenous peoples of the Americas, mainly linguistics. At least one researcher needs a PhD (or candidacy), or a sponsor such as a professor. No researcher salaries, conference travel, computers, or purely technology or teaching-materials projects.

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  • Fieldwork with Indigenous peoples of the Americas, mainly linguistics. At least one researcher needs a PhD (or candidacy), or a sponsor such as a professor. No researcher salaries, conference travel, computers, or purely technology or teaching-materials projects.
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  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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