Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 042109 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 042109 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Foreign Language Assistance Program Local Educational Agencies With Institutions of Higher Education CFDA 84.293A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 21, 2009 and posted on Apr 21, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 2009 Applications Available April 21, 2009. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply May 11, 2009. Notice of Intent to Apply If you intend to apply for a grant under this competition, contact Yvonne Mathieu by e mail yvonne.mathieu@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 27, 2009.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,193,495.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 26 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants LEAs, including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law, in partnership with one or more institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) grant opportunity, CFDA 84.293A, is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education aimed at strengthening foreign language instruction for elementary and secondary students through innovative, model programs. The core purpose is to help local educational agencies (LEAs) establish, improve, or expand foreign language study in ways that can serve as practical examples for other school systems. In this specific competition, driven by Public Law 111-8 (Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009), the emphasis is on building or expanding structured, articulated language programs in languages considered critical to U.S. national security, with the explicit goal of enabling successful students to reach a superior level of proficiency.
A defining feature of this competition is the required partnership model. Eligible applicants are LEAs, including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law, but they must apply in partnership with one or more institutions of higher education (IHEs). The intent is to connect K-12 instruction with higher education expertise and capacity, strengthening the instructional pipeline and helping create coherent sequences of study across grade levels. The notice also signals that projects may include professional development, which suggests applicants can build teacher capacity and instructional quality as part of the overall language program design.
The program places strong weight on sustainability and replicability. Any LEA that receives an award is expected to use grant funds to support programs that show real promise of continuing beyond the five-year grant period, rather than ending when federal funding ends. In addition, funded projects are expected to demonstrate approaches that can be disseminated to, duplicated by, or otherwise serve as models for other LEAs. In practice, this means proposals are likely evaluated not only on local impact, but also on whether the strategy is clear, well-documented, and transferable to different school contexts.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on April 21, 2009, with applications made available the same day. The deadline for a notice of intent to apply was May 11, 2009, with applicants directed to contact Yvonne Mathieu by email (yvonne.mathieu@ed.gov). The deadline for transmittal of applications was May 27, 2009, and the archive date was June 26, 2009. The estimated total funding amount listed is $5,193,495, with an award ceiling of $300,000, and an expected 26 awards. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants needed to plan for some level of non-federal contribution consistent with the official notice.
Applications had to be submitted electronically using the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice makes clear that applicants could not email an electronic copy of the application; instead, information is entered online and saved directly into a database through the submission portal. For technical access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Julius Cotton (202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov). Program management contacts included Rebecca Richey (202-401-1443, rebecca.richey@ed.gov) and Cynthia Ryan (202-401-1436), both at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
Overall, this FLAP competition is designed to build strong K-12 foreign language programs, tightly connected to higher education partners, with a specific focus on critical-need languages tied to national security priorities. The government is not just funding language classes; it is funding scalable program models that can push students toward high-level proficiency, strengthen educator capacity when appropriate, and leave behind a durable, replicable framework that continues after the grant ends. For the most authoritative details on eligibility nuances, required application components, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions, applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice associated with Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-042109-001.
Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) Grant (CFDA 84.293A) FAQs
What is the Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) grant?
The Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP), CFDA 84.293A, is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education. It supports innovative, model foreign language programs for elementary and secondary students, with the goal of strengthening foreign language instruction and creating approaches other school systems can use as practical examples.
What is the main purpose of this FLAP competition?
This competition focuses on helping local educational agencies (LEAs) establish, improve, or expand structured and articulated foreign language programs. A central emphasis is creating programs that can serve as models for other LEAs and that help successful students reach a superior level of proficiency.
Which languages are emphasized in this competition?
The notice emphasizes languages considered critical to U.S. national security. The competition is specifically oriented toward building or expanding programs in these critical-need languages, with an explicit proficiency goal of supporting students toward a superior level.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that qualify as LEAs under state law.
Is a partnership required to apply?
Yes. LEAs must apply in partnership with one or more institutions of higher education (IHEs). The partnership model is a defining feature of this competition.
Why does the program require an LEA-IHE partnership?
The partnership requirement is intended to connect K-12 foreign language instruction with higher education expertise and capacity. This supports a stronger instructional pipeline and can help create coherent sequences of study across grade levels.
Are professional development activities allowed under this opportunity?
The notice signals that projects may include professional development. This suggests applicants can include activities to build teacher capacity and improve instructional quality as part of the overall language program design.
How long is the grant period?
The grant period referenced in the notice is five years, and the program places strong emphasis on continuing successful programs beyond that five-year period.
What does the program mean by sustainability?
Sustainability means the LEA is expected to use grant funds to support a program with real promise of continuing after the five-year federal funding period ends, rather than ending when the grant ends.
What does the program mean by replicability or serving as a model?
Replicability means funded projects are expected to demonstrate approaches that can be disseminated to, duplicated by, or otherwise serve as practical models for other LEAs. In other words, the strategy should be transferable and well-documented enough that other school systems can learn from it and adapt it.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 21, 2009, and applications were made available the same day.
What was the deadline for the notice of intent to apply?
The deadline for a notice of intent to apply was May 11, 2009. Applicants were directed to contact Yvonne Mathieu at yvonne.mathieu@ed.gov.
What was the deadline for submitting the full application?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was May 27, 2009.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date was June 26, 2009.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is ED-GRANTS-042109-001, and applicants were directed to the official Federal Register notice for authoritative requirements and instructions.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $5,193,495.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $300,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity listed an expected 26 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants needed to plan for a non-federal contribution consistent with the official notice.
How were applications submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically using the U.S. Department of Education e-Application system through the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
Could applicants email their application instead of using e-Grants?
No. The notice states applicants could not email an electronic copy of the application. The application information had to be entered online and saved directly into the database through the submission portal.
Who should be contacted about technical access issues related to the full announcement?
For technical access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Julius Cotton at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who are the program management contacts for this opportunity?
The program management contacts listed are Rebecca Richey (202-401-1443, rebecca.richey@ed.gov) and Cynthia Ryan (202-401-1436) at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
What should applicants rely on for the most authoritative details and requirements?
Applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice associated with Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-042109-001 for details such as eligibility nuances, required application components, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions.
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