Opportunity Information: Apply for HE125426R5000
Apply for HE125426R5000
- The DoD Education Activity in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.556.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-03-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-04-24. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity called the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program, aimed at strengthening world language learning in school districts that serve military-connected students. Under this announcement, DoWEA expects to make multiple grant awards, depending on available funding. Individual awards are anticipated to fall between $500,000 and $2,000,000, with the final amount tied to eligibility conditions and other requirements laid out in the full notice. The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number HE125426R5000 and is associated with CFDA 12.556, with DoD Education Activity identified as the agency.
The period of performance is set up as a multi-year effort. If selected, a project would begin on September 30, 2026, and run through May 31, 2031, giving awardees several school years to plan, implement, and sustain language programming improvements. Applicants should also note the timeline for decisions: DoWEA indicates that all applicants chosen for funding will be notified of selection no later than September 30, 2026. The application deadline shown for this competition is April 24, 2026.
Eligibility is narrowly targeted to local educational agencies (LEAs), specifically independent school districts, that serve a measurable population of military-connected students. To qualify, an LEA must have schools with a military-connected student enrollment of 10 or more during the 2024-2025 school year. In addition, the eligible schools must be part of an LEA that either already hosts a Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) unit or has a pending application to host one. In practical terms, this means the program is designed for districts with a clear military connection and a demonstrated or developing JROTC presence, aligning language readiness with broader student preparedness and service-connected community needs.
From an application standpoint, DoWEA emphasizes that this specific announcement covers only the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program Grant, so applicants should not assume it applies to other DoD education grant programs. Prospective applicants are required to submit the mandatory federal forms and a project narrative, prepared exactly as instructed in the announcement. The narrative component is positioned as a central piece of the submission, since it is where the district will explain how it intends to use the funds to advance world language instruction and readiness outcomes in eligible schools.
Key details at a glance are: the funding instrument is a grant; the activity category is education; awards range from $500,000 to $2,000,000; the application closes April 24, 2026; the project window runs September 30, 2026 to May 31, 2031; and eligibility is limited to LEAs with at least 10 military-connected students (2024-2025) and a JROTC unit hosted or pending within the LEA.
World Language Advancement and Readiness Program (DoWEA) - FAQs
1) What is the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program grant?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) to strengthen world language learning in school districts that serve military-connected students. The program is framed around improving world language instruction and readiness outcomes in eligible schools over multiple school years.
2) Who is the awarding agency for this opportunity?
DoWEA is offering the grant, and the notice identifies DoD Education Activity as the agency associated with the opportunity.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HE125426R5000.
4) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 12.556.
5) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
6) What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is education.
7) How many awards does DoWEA expect to make?
DoWEA expects to make multiple grant awards, depending on available funding.
8) How much funding can an individual awardee expect to receive?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from $500,000 to $2,000,000. The final award amount depends on eligibility conditions and other requirements described in the full notice.
9) When is the application deadline?
The application deadline for this competition is April 24, 2026.
10) When will applicants be notified if they are selected?
DoWEA indicates that all applicants chosen for funding will be notified of selection no later than September 30, 2026.
11) What is the period of performance for funded projects?
The period of performance begins on September 30, 2026 and runs through May 31, 2031, supporting a multi-year effort across several school years.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to local educational agencies (LEAs), specifically independent school districts, that serve a measurable population of military-connected students and meet the additional conditions listed in the announcement.
13) What is the minimum military-connected student enrollment required for eligibility?
To qualify, an LEA must have schools with a military-connected student enrollment of 10 or more during the 2024-2025 school year.
14) How is JROTC connected to eligibility?
Eligible schools must be part of an LEA that either already hosts a Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) unit or has a pending application to host one.
15) Does an LEA qualify if it does not currently host JROTC but has applied?
Yes. The eligibility criteria include LEAs with an existing JROTC unit or a pending application to host a JROTC unit.
16) Is this announcement intended to cover other DoD education grant programs?
No. DoWEA emphasizes that this announcement covers only the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program Grant, and applicants should not assume it applies to other DoD education grant programs.
17) What are the required components of the application?
Applicants are required to submit the mandatory federal forms and a project narrative, prepared exactly as instructed in the announcement.
18) Why is the project narrative important?
The narrative is described as a central piece of the submission. It is where the district explains how it intends to use the funds to advance world language instruction and readiness outcomes in eligible schools.
19) What kinds of goals should applicants address in their proposal?
Based on the description provided, proposals should focus on strengthening world language learning and improving readiness-related outcomes connected to world language programming in eligible schools serving military-connected students.
20) What factors influence the final award amount?
While awards are anticipated to fall between $500,000 and $2,000,000, the final amount is tied to eligibility conditions and other requirements set out in the full notice.
21) What is the overall purpose of targeting military-connected districts?
The program is designed for districts with a clear military connection and a demonstrated or developing JROTC presence, aligning language readiness with broader student preparedness and service-connected community needs.
22) What should applicants keep in mind about following instructions?
DoWEA specifies that the required federal forms and the project narrative must be prepared exactly as instructed in the announcement, meaning applicants should follow the notice requirements closely when assembling the submission.
23) What is the project start date if awarded?
The project start date is September 30, 2026.
24) What is the project end date if awarded?
The project end date is May 31, 2031.
25) Can an LEA apply if it serves military-connected students but has fewer than 10 in 2024-2025?
Based on the stated eligibility threshold, the LEA must have schools with 10 or more military-connected students during the 2024-2025 school year to qualify.
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