Closed · ED-GRANTS-032823-001 · CFDA 84.017 · Discretionary

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): International Research and Studies Program—Research, Studies and Surveys; and Specialized Instructional Materials, Assistance Listing Number 84.017A

Federal grant opportunity posted by Department of Education, cataloged on Grants.gov.

Varies
Award range
Closed
Status
May 12, 2023
Close date
20
Expected awards

The verdict

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): International Research and Studies Program—Research, Studies and Surveys; and Specialized Instructional Materials, Assistance Listing Number 84.017A is a closed discretionary listing from Department of Education that offered Varies by applicant across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

Varies
award range
Closed
application status
20
expected awards
84.017
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): International Research and Studies Program—Research, Studies and Surveys; and Specialized Instructional Materials, Assistance Listing Number 84.017A - is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-032823-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.017, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 28, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $1.6 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 20 awards. If the agency funds the expected 20 awards from the $1.6 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $81,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 12, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

May 12, 2023

Applications Available: March 28, 2023. Pre-Application Webinar: The Department will hold a pre-application meeting via webinar for prospective applicants. Detailed information regarding the webinar, including date and time, will be provided on the website for the IRS program at https://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsirs/applicant.html. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 12, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Sapatoru, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, room 5C108, Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) Building, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 987-1944. Email: dana.sapatoru@ed.gov.

Posted

March 28, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$1,619,540

Expected Awards

20

Instrument

Grant

Description

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022. Purpose of Program: The IRS program provides grants to public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals, to conduct research, studies, or surveys, or to develop specialized instructional materials, to improve and strengthen instruction and enrollment in modern foreign languages and related area studies. Under 34 CFR 660.1, research and studies may include, but are not limited to - (a) Studies and surveys to determine needs for increased or improved instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, or other international fields, including the demand for foreign language, area studies, and other international specialists in government, education, and the private sector; (b) Research on more effective methods of providing instruction and achieving competency in foreign languages, area studies, or other international fields; (c) Research on applying performance tests and standards across all areas of foreign language instruction and classroom use; (d) Developing and publishing specialized materials for use in foreign language, area studies, and other international fields or for training foreign language, area studies, and other international specialists; (e) Studies and surveys to assess the use of graduates of programs supported under title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) by governmental, educational, and private-sector organizations and other studies assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of supported programs; (f) Comparative studies of the effectiveness of strategies to provide international capabilities at institutions of higher education; (g) Evaluations of the extent to which programs assisted under title VI of the HEA that address national needs would not otherwise be offered; (h) Studies and surveys of the use of technologies in foreign language, area studies, and international studies programs; (i) Studies and evaluations of effective practices in the dissemination of international information, materials, research, teaching strategies, and testing techniques throughout the educational community, including elementary and secondary schools; (j) Evaluations of the extent to which programs assisted under title VI of the HEA reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs; (k) Systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of data that contribute to achieving the purposes of title VI, part A of the HEA; and (l) Support for programs or activities to make data collected, analyzed, or disseminated under this part publicly available and easy to understand. In this competition, applicants may request support for either a Research, Studies, or Surveys Project or a Specialized Instructional Materials Project. In section 15 of the SF 424 Application for Federal Assistance, applicants must clearly identify the type of IRS project for which funding is requested. Additional submission details are included in the application package. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.017A.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 11, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Julius C Cotton ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. Phone 202-245-6288 julius.cotton@ed.gov Program Manager: Dana Sapatoru, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, room 5C108, Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) Building, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 987-1944. Email: dana.sapatoru@ed.gov.

Key Dates

Posted March 28, 2023
Close Date May 12, 2023
Archive Date June 11, 2023
Last Updated March 28, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): International Research and Studies Program—Research, Studies and Surveys; and Specialized Instructional Materials, Assistance Listing Number 84.017A", offered by Department of Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.017. Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application noti...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 12, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $1,619,540. Expected number of awards: 20.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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