Sponsor
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American
Philosophical Society (APS)
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Title
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PHILLIPS FUND GRANT FOR NATIVE AMERICAN RESEARCH
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Contact
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Phillips
Fund for Native American Research
American Philosophical Society
104 South Fifth Street
Philadelphia, PA
19106-3387
phone: 215.440.3429
e-mail: LMusumeci@pmphilsoc.org
url: www.amphilsoc.org/grants/phillips.htm
(telephone requests for forms
cannot be honored)
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Availability
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Grants
are ordinarily given for one year following the date of the award.
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Eligibility
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Applications
accepted from graduate students for research on master's or doctoral
dissertations; Prefer funding younger scholars who have received the
doctorate. Questions about eligibility of applicant or project can be
addressed to LMusumeci@amphilsoc.org.
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Information
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Phillips
Fund supports research in Native American linguistics and ethno history
(continental U.S., Canada.) Must provide APS with copies of materials
acquired during the process of grant-funded research (i.e. tapes,
transcription, microfilm) Individuals seldom receive more than two awards
within a 5 year period. All information and forms available on website.
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Benefits/Award
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Average
award is about $2,500; grants do not exceed $3,500. Grants intended for
extra costs such as travel, tapes, films, informants' fees, but not
general maintenance, purchase of books, or permanent equipment.
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Deadline
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March
1.
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Required Documentation
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The
completed Application Form, by e-mail or post office; Two Letters of
Support.
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