Closed · HE125426R5000 · CFDA 12.556 · Discretionary
Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by DoD Education Activity, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $500K-$2M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 24, 2026
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program is a closed discretionary listing from DoD Education Activity that offered $500,000 -- $2,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $500K-$2M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 12.556
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program - is cataloged under number HE125426R5000 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.556, posted by DoD Education Activity. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 23, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $500,000 -- $2,000,000. The agency has projected $15.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. 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 April 24, 2026. 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
$500,000 -- $2,000,000
Close Date
April 24, 2026
Posted
March 23, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$15,000,000
Instrument
Grant
Description
Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) plans to award multiple WORLD LANGUAGE grants, subject to funding availability. Each grant will range from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Award amount is subject to eligibility requirements as described within this announcement. Period of performance for each grant awarded under this announcement will begin on September 30, 2026, and will end on May 31, 2031. All applicants who are selected for award will be notified by DoWEA of their award selection no later than September 30, 2026. This announcement is for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program Grant only! Prospective applicants must complete the mandatory forms and project narrative in accordance with the instructions provided.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 05. 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
Jennifer Dailey-Perkins DoWEA Grant Program Manager Phone 571-372-5861
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