How much funding does Phillips Fund for Native American Research Grant Program provide?

Phillips Fund for Native American Research Grant Program provides Up to US $3,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Phillips Fund for Native American Research Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Phillips Fund for Native American Research Grant Program

American Philosophical Society

Foundation Grants for Science Research Grants for Native Americans

Funding Amount

Up to US $3,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Applications are accepted from graduate students for research on master’s theses or doctoral dissertations.

Other requirements

The committee sometimes approves two awards to the same person within a five-year period.
The grants are intended for such costs as travel, audio and video recordings, and consultants' fees.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: However, projects related to archaeology or ethnography are not eligible.
Not eligible: Grants are not made for projects in archaeology, ethnography, psycholinguistics, or for the preparation of pedagogical materials.
Not eligible: Grant funds are not for the purchase of books or permanent equipment or to pay income tax on the award.

Overview

The Phillips Fund for Native American Research Grant Program, offered by the American Philosophical Society, supports graduate students conducting research in Native American linguistics and ethnohistory. The grants cover expenses such as travel and recording costs. However, projects related to archaeology or ethnography are not eligible. The program encourages young scholars who have recently completed their doctorates, promoting a deeper understanding of Native American cultures throughout history.

The Phillips Fund of the American Philosophical Society provides grants for research in Native American linguistics, ethnohistory, and the history of studies of Native Americans, in the continental United States and Canada. The committee distinguishes ethnohistory from contemporary ethnography as the study of cultures and culture change through time.

Eligibility

Applications are accepted from graduate students for research on master’s theses or doctoral dissertations.The committee sometimes approves two awards to the same person within a five-year period.The grants are intended for such costs as travel, audio and video recordings, and consultants' fees.

Ineligibility

Grants are not made for projects in archaeology, ethnography, psycholinguistics, or for the preparation of pedagogical materials. Grant funds are not for the purchase of books or permanent equipment or to pay income tax on the award.