Opportunity Information: Apply for 15 567
Apply for 15 567
- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Documenting Endangered Languages" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.050 Geosciences 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences 47.076 Education and Human Resources.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 6, 2015 and posted on May 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Who May Submit Proposals Proposals may only be submitted by the following Non profit, non academic organizations Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. Universities and Colleges Universities and two and four year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the US acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic in Unaffiliated Individuals Scientists, engineers or educators in the U.S. who are U.S. citizens. Tribal organizations and other American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian serving organizations. Who May Serve as PI For SENIOR RESEARCH GRANTS No eligibility limit. For FELLOWSHIPS U.S. citizens are eligible to apply for fellowships. Foreign nationals who have been living in the United States or its jurisdictions for at least the three years prior to the proposal deadline are also eligible to apply for fellowships. Applicants can be affiliated with an institution or be an unaffiliated individual. Applicants need not have advanced degrees. Individuals currently enrolled in a degree granting program are ineligible to apply. Applicants who have satisfied all the requirements for a degree and are awaiting its conferral are eligible for DEL Fellowships but such applicants need a letter from the dean of the conferring school or their department chair attesting to the applicantrsquos status as of the DEL deadline listed in this solicitation. This signed letter should be uploaded in FastLane as a ldquoSupplementary Documentrdquo. For DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH IMPROVEMENT GRANTS The PI must be the advisor of the doctoral student or a faculty member at the U.S. university where the doctoral student is enrolled. The doctoral student will be the Co PI.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Documenting Endangered Languages (DEL) opportunity is a joint funding program run by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Its core purpose is to support research and documentation projects that preserve and expand knowledge about endangered human languages, responding to the widely cited concern that roughly half of the world s approximately 7,000 currently used languages may disappear in the foreseeable future. The program places special emphasis on using modern information technology to strengthen the computational and digital infrastructure needed for endangered language research, so that documentation efforts produce resources that are usable, searchable, and durable over time rather than sitting in inaccessible formats.
Projects funded under DEL are expected to contribute to high quality language documentation and to the systems that make such documentation valuable for the long term. That includes strong support for data management and archiving, as well as activities that help train and develop the next generation of researchers working in linguistics, anthropology, computer and information science, and related fields. Funding can cover fieldwork and other documentation activities tied directly to digital recording and preservation, such as creating and organizing audio and video recordings, collecting and annotating texts, and building structured language resources. Typical products include lexicons and dictionaries, grammatical descriptions, curated text samples, and databases designed for reuse by researchers and communities.
DEL offers several funding mechanisms with different time horizons. It supports senior research grants lasting one to three years, fellowships lasting six to twelve months, and doctoral dissertation research improvement grants (DDRIGs) lasting up to 24 months. The program is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the science and technology research and development space, and it spans multiple NSF disciplinary areas, including Geosciences (47.050), Computer and Information Science and Engineering (47.070), Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (47.075), and Education and Human Resources (47.076). The solicitation indicates an estimated total funding level of $4,500,000 and an expected 30 awards, with no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility depends on the type of applicant and the type of award. Proposals may be submitted by US based universities and colleges (including accredited two year and four year institutions and community colleges) acting on behalf of their faculty, as well as certain non profit, non academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, and professional societies associated with education or research activities. Unaffiliated individuals in the United States who are US citizens can also submit proposals in appropriate categories, and the program explicitly includes tribal organizations and other American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian serving organizations. For senior research grants, there is no stated eligibility limit on who may serve as principal investigator. Fellowship applicants must be US citizens or foreign nationals who have lived in the United States or its jurisdictions for at least the three years prior to the deadline, and they may apply either through an institution or as unaffiliated individuals; notably, applicants do not need advanced degrees, but individuals currently enrolled in a degree granting program are not eligible for fellowships. For doctoral dissertation research improvement grants, the principal investigator must be the doctoral student s advisor or another faculty member at the US university where the student is enrolled, with the doctoral student listed as co PI.
The specific solicitation referenced in the source data is NSF Publication 15-567 (Funding Opportunity Number 15-567). It was posted May 6, 2015, with a closing date of September 15, 2015, and an archive date listed as October 17, 2029, indicating the announcement remains accessible for reference even after the competition cycle. For access issues related to the full announcement on grants.gov, the contact provided is grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Documenting Endangered Languages (DEL)
What is the Documenting Endangered Languages (DEL) program?
Documenting Endangered Languages (DEL) is a joint funding program run by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). It supports research and documentation projects focused on preserving and expanding knowledge about endangered human languages.
What problem is DEL designed to address?
DEL responds to the widely cited concern that roughly half of the world s approximately 7,000 currently used languages may disappear in the foreseeable future, and it funds efforts that preserve language knowledge in durable, usable forms.
What types of projects does DEL fund?
DEL funds projects expected to contribute to high quality language documentation and to the systems that make that documentation valuable for the long term. Supported work can include fieldwork and other documentation activities tied directly to digital recording and preservation.
What kinds of activities are supported under DEL?
Supported activities include creating and organizing audio and video recordings, collecting and annotating texts, and building structured language resources designed for long-term use and reuse.
What kinds of outputs or products are typical for DEL projects?
Typical products include lexicons and dictionaries, grammatical descriptions, curated text samples, and databases designed for reuse by researchers and communities.
Does DEL emphasize any particular approach or methodology?
Yes. DEL places special emphasis on using modern information technology to strengthen the computational and digital infrastructure needed for endangered language research, so documentation is usable, searchable, and durable over time rather than being stored in inaccessible formats.
How important are data management and archiving in DEL proposals?
Data management and archiving are strongly supported and are part of the expectation that DEL-funded work will remain valuable over the long term through durable, accessible documentation resources.
Does the program support training or workforce development?
Yes. DEL includes activities that help train and develop the next generation of researchers working in linguistics, anthropology, computer and information science, and related fields.
What funding mechanisms are available through DEL?
DEL offers multiple mechanisms: senior research grants (one to three years), fellowships (six to twelve months), and doctoral dissertation research improvement grants (DDRIGs) (up to 24 months).
How long can a senior research grant last?
Senior research grants under DEL can last one to three years.
How long can a DEL fellowship last?
DEL fellowships can last six to twelve months.
How long can a DEL DDRIG last?
Doctoral dissertation research improvement grants (DDRIGs) can last up to 24 months.
What is the estimated total funding and number of awards?
The solicitation indicates an estimated total funding level of $4,500,000 with an expected 30 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What kind of grant opportunity is DEL classified as?
DEL is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the science and technology research and development space.
Which NSF disciplinary areas does DEL span?
DEL spans multiple NSF disciplinary areas, including Geosciences (47.050), Computer and Information Science and Engineering (47.070), Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (47.075), and Education and Human Resources (47.076).
Who can submit proposals to DEL?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based universities and colleges (including accredited two-year and four-year institutions and community colleges) submitting on behalf of faculty, as well as certain non-profit, non-academic organizations such as independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, and professional societies associated with education or research activities.
Can tribal organizations apply?
Yes. The program explicitly includes tribal organizations and other American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian serving organizations.
Can an individual apply without an institutional affiliation?
Yes. Unaffiliated individuals in the United States who are U.S. citizens can submit proposals in appropriate categories. Fellowship applicants may also apply either through an institution or as unaffiliated individuals.
Are there eligibility limits for who can serve as principal investigator (PI) on senior research grants?
For senior research grants, there is no stated eligibility limit on who may serve as principal investigator.
Who is eligible to apply for a DEL fellowship?
Fellowship applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have lived in the United States or its jurisdictions for at least the three years prior to the deadline.
Do fellowship applicants need an advanced degree?
No. The program notes that fellowship applicants do not need advanced degrees.
Can someone currently enrolled in a degree-granting program apply for a fellowship?
No. Individuals currently enrolled in a degree-granting program are not eligible for DEL fellowships.
Who must be listed as PI for a DEL DDRIG proposal?
For doctoral dissertation research improvement grants (DDRIGs), the principal investigator must be the doctoral student s advisor or another faculty member at the U.S. university where the student is enrolled.
How is the doctoral student listed on a DDRIG proposal?
The doctoral student must be listed as co-PI on a DEL DDRIG proposal.
What is the solicitation number for the referenced DEL opportunity?
The solicitation referenced is NSF Publication 15-567 (Funding Opportunity Number 15-567).
When was the referenced solicitation posted, and what was the closing date?
The solicitation was posted May 6, 2015, and the closing date listed is September 15, 2015.
What does the archive date mean for this opportunity?
The archive date is listed as October 17, 2029, indicating the announcement remains accessible for reference even after the competition cycle.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement on grants.gov?
For access issues related to the full announcement on grants.gov, the contact provided is grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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