The government pays Americans to live abroad. The Department of State and the National Endowment for the Humanities fund projects by individuals and organizations whose work promotes international scholarship, cultural understanding and the diplomatic mission of the United States.
Fulbright Grants
Fulbright grants fund international projects by students, teachers and scholars. The program is designed to develop the skills of American professionals and promote the understanding of American interests and culture abroad. Fulbright funding is available in over 140 countries. Individuals wishing to apply for a Fulbright grant must either propose an independent project, apply for graduate study or research at a foreign institution or apply to teach in an international setting. Special business, journalism and critical language grants are available. Application guidelines vary by country.
fulbright.state.gov
Fascell Fellowship
Fascell fellowships allow American citizens who have completed graduate work in Eastern European, Slavic or Mandarin languages and cultures to work at a United States diplomatic or consular mission in their region of expertise. Applicants with significant international experience may not be required to have completed graduate work. The program is designed primarily for teachers and scholars, and for individuals considering a career in the Foreign Service.
careers.state.gov/students/programs.html#FFP
Professional Fellows Program
The Professional Fellows Program provides for exchange and understanding between American professionals and their counterparts abroad. The program provides for one foreign professional to travel to the United States and for one American professional to undertake an equivalent exchange overseas. According to the State Department, professional areas eligible for funding include climate change, education to employment, food security, global health and legislative development. Each area has its own program goals and application guidelines.
exchanges.state.gov/media/pdfs/rfgps/rfgp022610.pdf
Document Endangered Languages Initiative
The National Endowment for the Humanities funds the work of American scholars looking to document disappearing languages abroad. Activities supported include the creation of "lexicons, grammars, text samples, and databases." The program places special emphasis on the creation of digital archives. Past grants have funded work in Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Albania, Yemen and Mexico.
neh.gov/grants/guidelines/del.html
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