Applying for an ELDP grant

Funding cycles | Grant types | Information and application packs | Contact information

This documented last updated: 27 December 2009

Funding cycles

ELDP offers one granting cycle in 2010.

Grant types

There are now important changes to grant categories, application forms, guidance notes, and terms and conditions.

Small Grants (SG)

Small grants are a new category and replace the previous field trip grants and pilot projects. They can be used for a range of purposes related to the documentation of endangered languages, such as to carry out fieldwork, develop a pilot project, or complete a project already begun. The maximum grant awarded will be £10,000.

See the table below for the application information pack.

Individual Graduate Scholarships (IGS)

IGS applications are invited from individuals seeking scholarship funding for up to 3 years. Individual Graduate Scholarship projects last for 12 to 36 months; field trips are normally involved. In addition to field trip costs, you may apply for a stipend to cover the period while undertaking field research and processing the results. A stipend provides funding to cover direct living costs and is not a salary; as such, employment-based taxes should not be claimed.

If you already hold an existing ELDP IGS you may apply for a supplement for up to 12 months of further support (use the separate application form).

See the table below for the application information pack.

Major Documentation Project (MDP)

MDP funding can cover elements including fieldwork costs, equipment, researchers' salaries, and graduate students' stipends (stipends should be included only for activities contributing to the project while in the field or processing the documentation materials). Project duration is from 6 to 36 months. Funding for these projects typically ranges from less than £40,000 up to £130,000 (the maximum is £150,000). We encourage you to submit quality proposals that provide value for money and are clearly justified.

See the table below for the application information pack.

Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (IPF)

IPF grantees are typically researchers at an early stage in their academic career (e.g. who have held a PhD less than 5 years), with qualifications in linguistics and experience in linguistic fieldwork. IPFs are available for between between 12 and 24 months.

See the table below for the application information pack.

Information and application packs

These Information Packs and Forms are now for guidance only.

The forms must not be used for applications in the 2010 cycle.

Forms for 2010 will be available before the start of the 2010 cycle.

Contact information

You can email the ELDP adminstrator at eldp@soas.ac.uk

Or write to ELDP at:

Endangered Languages Documentation Programme
School of Oriental and African Studies
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG
UK