Be Creative

[Susan Penfield]

Andre,

I have to ask -- and am sorry that I do -- but, in this case, would the
grant agency count 'Indigenous' languages as 'Foreign Languages" -- Probably
not - and, of course, all on this list would blanch at that idea. What I
have found is that funding of this type may represent a popular  political
agenda which provides great attention toward foreign language teaching
(particularly of the 'strategic' languages -- those of anti-US countries).
I'm not passing judgement, just making an observation.

I would not want to discourage any program that fosters language teaching.
We ,here in the US, do need to expand our horizons in terms of foreign
language learning.  However,  I feel that support for endangered Indigenous
languages, while surfacing in some places (like NSF/NEH DEL grants and
ANA...) is generally not well supported by private foundations. This is
particularly true of grants for immersion activities to support
revitalization.

Given the world language crisis, it would be great if this foundation, for
example, would extend the funding for 'innovative and creative programs to
support immersion activities for endangered languages." Maybe next year?

Thanks for the post...
Best,
Susan

On 6/25/06, Andre Cramblit <andrekar at ncidc.org> wrote:
>
> The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Innovation Fund provides one-time grants to
> spark the creation or expansion of innovative education programs focusing on
> a particular field each year.
>
> The 2007 Innovation Fund seeks proposals in two areas:
> 1) International educational experiences occurring outside the United
> States, and
> 2) Foreign language immersion programs located in the United States or
> abroad.
>
> Maximum Award:$150,000.
>
> Eligibility: Programs must serve at least in part low- to moderate-income
> U.S. high school students who are high-achieving or have exceptional
> potential.
>
> Deadline: June 29, 2006.
>
> http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkcf_web/home.aspx?Page=Main
>



-- 
Susan D. Penfield, Ph.D.


Department of English(Primary)
American Indian Language Devel.Institute
Department of Linguistics
Second Language Acquistion &Teaching
     Ph.D. Program
Dept. of Language,Reading and Culture
The Southwest Center (Research)

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