OpenFieldIndigenous Languages and Oral Histories Preservation Grant
Research grant supporting bilingual Cree, Dene, and Blackfoot scholarly texts, audio preservation projects, and Indigenous editorial sovereignty protocols.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Demonstrated linguistic proficiency and community elder consultation credentials.
- English language proficiency
- Not required.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Community support letter, linguistic sample, and preservation methodology.
- Recommendation letters
- Two community elder or tribal council recommendations.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CAD $15,000 publication stipend funded by the Canada Council for the Arts
- Application fee
- CAD $0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full grant funding
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Alberta Press - Scholarly Publishing Institute documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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