RECENT "NOTICES INVITING APPLICATIONS" (grant opportunities)
from the U.S. Department of Education (published in the
Federal Register) include those related to:
* Business & International Education Program -- CFDA#
84.153A
* Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship
Program, Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program, &
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
Fellowship Program -- CFDA#s 84.019A, 84.021A, 84.022A
* International Research & Studies Program -- CFDA# 84.017A
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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Business & International Education Program (Federal Register:
September 5, 2001 [CFDA# 84.153A])
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Purpose of Program: The Business & International Education Program
provides grants to institutions of higher education to enhance
international business education programs & to expand the capacity
of the business community to engage in international economic
activities.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education that
enter into agreements with trade associations, business
enterprises, or trade organizations that are engaged in
international economic activity.
Applications Available: September 17, 2001.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: November 5, 2001.
Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested
$4,300,000 for this program for FY 2002. The actual level of
funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However,
we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the
grant process, if Congress appropriates funds for this program.
Estimated Range of Awards: $50,000-$95,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $77,137 per year.
Estimated Number of Awards: 27.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, &
other information is available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
2001-3/090501a.html
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Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program,
Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program, & Fulbright-Hays
Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program (Federal
Register: September 5, 2001 [CFDA#s 84.019A, 84.021A, 84.022A])
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Purpose of Programs: (a) The Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship
Program offers opportunities to faculty members of institutions of
higher education for research & study in modern foreign languages &
area studies. (b) The Group Projects Abroad Program supports
overseas projects in training, research, & curriculum development
in modern foreign languages & area studies for groups of teachers,
students, & faculty engaged in a common endeavor. Projects may
include advanced intensive language projects, short-term seminars,
curriculum development, or group research or study. (c) The
Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program provides
opportunities for graduate students to engage in full-time
dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages & area
studies.
Eligible Applicants: (a) Institutions of higher education are
eligible to participate in the Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship
Program & the Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship
Program. (b) Institutions of higher education, State departments
of education, nonprofit private educational organizations, &
consortia of these entities are eligible to participate in the
Group Projects Abroad Program.
Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested for
FY 2002 (a) $1,400,000 for the Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship
Program; (b) $3,459,000 for the Group Projects Abroad Program; &
(c) $3,141,000 for the Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
Fellowship Program. The actual level of funding, if any, depends
on final congressional action. However, we are inviting
applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if
Congress appropriates funds for these programs.
==> #84.019A Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship
Program
Application available: September 12, 2001
Deadline for transmittal of applications: October 29, 2001
Estimated range of awards: $10,000-$100,000
Estimated average size of awards: $46,667
Estimated number of awards: 30 fellowships
==> #84.021A Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program
Application available: September 5, 2001
Deadline for transmittal of applications: October 22, 2001
Estimated range of awards: $35,000-$200,000
Estimated average size of awards: $72,063
Estimated number of awards: 48 fellowships
==> #84.022A Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
Fellowship Program
Application available: September 12, 2001
Deadline for transmittal of applications: October 29, 2001
Estimated range of awards: $10,000-$70,000
Estimated average size of awards: $26,846
Estimated number of awards: 117 fellowships
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, &
other information is available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
2001-3/090501b.html
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International Research & Studies Program (Federal Register:
September 5, 2001 [CFDA# 84.017A])
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Purpose of Program: The International Research & Studies Program
provides grants to conduct research & studies to improve &
strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, &
other international fields.
Eligible Applicants: Public & private agencies, organizations &
institutions, & individuals.
Applications Available: September 10, 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: $50,000-$150,000 per year.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $99,000 per year.
Estimated Number of Awards: 19.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations & other
information is available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/
2001-3/090501c.html
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