RECENT "NOTICES INVITING APPLICATIONS" (grant opportunities)
from the U.S. Department of Education (published in the
Federal Register) include those related to:
* Undergraduate International Studies & Foreign Language
Program -- CFDA# 84.016A
* Language Resource Centers Program -- CFDA# 84.229A
These & other notices can be found at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION about Department funding
opportunities, including discretionary grant application
packages, please see:
http://www.ed.gov/funding.html
BELOW ARE the purposes, eligible applicants, availability &
closing dates, available funds, estimated size, & number of
awards for these programs. For more complete information &
the contact individual for each opportunity, please see the
notice; however, please note that while we *try* to ensure
that the version on the web & the Federal Register notice are
the same, the Federal Register notice is the one to consult
for complete & authoritative information.
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Undergraduate International Studies & Foreign Language Program
(Federal Register: August 17, 2001 [CFDA# 84.016A])
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Purpose of Program: The Undergraduate International Studies &
Foreign Language Program provides grants to strengthen & improve
undergraduate instruction in international studies & foreign
languages.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education;
combinations of institutions of higher education; partnerships
between nonprofit educational organizations & institutions of
higher education; & public & private non-profit agencies &
organizations, including professional & scholarly associations.
Applications available: September 5, 2001.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 5, 2001.
Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested
$4,500,000 for this program for FY 2002. The actual level of
funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However,
we are inviting applications at this time to allow enough time to
complete the grant process, if Congress appropriates funds for this
program.
Estimated Range of Awards: $40,000-$130,000 per year.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $76,267 per year.
Estimated Number of Awards: 32.
Additional Information: Priorities, & other information
are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
2001-3/081701b.html
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Language Resource Centers Program (Federal Register: August 31,
2001 [CFDA# 84.229A])
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Purpose of Program: The Language Resource Centers Program provides
assistance to establish, strengthen & operate centers that serve as
resources for improving the nation's capacity for teaching &
learning foreign languages.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education &
combinations of institutions of higher education.
Applications Available: September 10, 2001.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 5, 2001.
Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested
$3,240,000 for this program for FY 2002. The actual level of
funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However,
we are inviting applications at this time to allow enough time to
complete the grant process before the end of the fiscal year, if
Congress appropriates funds for this program.
Estimated Range of Awards: $200,000-$400,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $360,000 per year.
Estimated Number of Awards: 9.
Additional Information: Other information is available in the
Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
2001-3/083101c.html
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