Glad to know your visit with IU Bloomington went so well. I hesitate to contact the DGS again, because I do not want to get on anyone's nerves and do not want to come across as a money-grubber.
I am waiting to hear about a virtual visit. When I do have mine, I will wait to see if they bring up the funding issue.
For what it is worth, check this out: Department of French and Italian - Indiana University Bloomington - Graduate Programs and Degrees (petersons.com)
For the entire Department of French and Italian (not just French linguistics), for whatever year Peterson's had data, there were 28 applicants. Of those, 20 accepted, and 7 enrolled.
If those statistics hold, you and I have a good shot at funding!
I hope that helps.