[EDLING:1657] Alice Cozzi Heritage Language Foundation Grants Competition

[Francis M Hult]

> The Alice Cozzi Heritage Language Foundation announces its third grants 
> competition: Individuals and groups working to revitalize and maintain 
> endangered heritage languages are invited to apply for small grants (up to 
> 500 USD*). Past awards have been made for the publication and distribution 
> of dictionaries, lesson books, reference books and literary works as well 
> as for teacher stipends and recording supplies, among other projects.
> 
> Applicants must answer the following questions in detail:
> 
> (1) Describe the community the project serves. Where is the language spoken 
> and how many people speak it? What materials are available in the language?
> (2) Describe your involvement in the language community.
> (3) Describe the project, including the objectives, timeline and other 
> funding received and/or applied for. Describe how the small grant would be 
> used and how much you are requesting.
> 
> Applicants must also include the following information:
> 
> Name(s)
> Mailing address
> E-mail address
> Phone number
> Project location, address and phone (if different)
> 
> Applications which do not include the requested information will not be 
> considered.
> 
> Recipients agree to submit a copy of the funded work.
> 
> The deadline for receipt of applications is September 30, 2006; decisions 
> wil be announced at the end of October.
> 
> Applications should be made in or attached to an e-mail to 
> alice_cozzi_hlf at hotmail.com. Confirmation of receipt of application will be 
> e-mailed within 30 days. If you are unable to apply by e-mail, send 6 hard 
> copies to the Alice Cozzi Heritage Language Foundation, 96 Bard Lane, 
> Ventura, CA 93001 USA.
> 
> In awarding grants, preference will be given to those projects which most 
> directly serve economically and educationally disadvantaged communities and 
> whose plans, objectives and budgets are best met by this small award.
> 
> Past applicants are welcome to apply for the 2006 awards for a revised 
> project. Descriptions of past awards should be available in August at 
> www.nonprofitpages.com/achlf.
> 
> * Awardees who are unable to receive the funds in a check from a US bank 
> drawn on US dollars may apply for up to 450 USD only.