Modern Endangered Archives Program

Archiving Tamil Fish Workers in Print
Magazines and booklets published since the 1960s trace the history, community life and traditional knowledge of fishing communities in Tamil Nadu.
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
A project to survey and inventory the archive of Mahmoud Ahmed Abdulkadir, locally known as Ustadh Mau, is an eminent poet and imam from Lamu island, Kenya.

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MEAP is no longer accepting applications for the 7th round of funding. A new Call for Applications will open in September 2025.
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MEAP Applicant Handbook 2024-25

The updated MEAP Applicant Handbook includes details about the MEAP application process and shares resources for drafting a strong application.
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MEAP Application Checklist (2024-25)

Need some guidance working through the MEAP Application Process? Download the 2024-25 Application Checklist.

MEAP Milestone — 70,000 unique digital objects
Modern Endangered Archives Program publishes more than 70,000 objects from 36 collections on the UCLA Digital Library
Preserving Global Linguistic Diversity: Focus on South Asia
Elizabeth Lhost recently presented at a CoRSAL (Computational Resource for South Asian Languages) symposium, highlighting the linguistic diversity of MEAP collections from South Asia.
MEAP Featured on the Royal Historical Society Blog: Historical Transactions
MEAP Panel Member, Vincent Hiribarren, highlighted his work with MEAP for the Royal Historical Society. Hiribarren invites scholars to expand their teaching and research through MEAP collections.