Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 053014 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 053014 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program CFDA Number 84.015B" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.015 National Resource Centers Program for Foreign Language and Area Studies or Foreign Language and International Studies Pr.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 30, 2014 and posted on May 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2014 Applications Available May 30, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 30, 2014. Note This notice invites applications for two separate competitions. For funding and other key information for the two competitions, see the Award Information section of this notice.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,398,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 108 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants An institution of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships Program, CFDA 84.015B, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education focused on strengthening the nations capacity in modern foreign languages and area or international studies. The notice summarized here is based on the official application notice published in the Federal Register, which is the controlling source for requirements, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions. The announcement also makes clear that it covers two related but separate competitions under Title VI: the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program (CFDA 84.015A) and the FLAS Fellowships Program (CFDA 84.015B). Applicants are expected to consult the Federal Register notice for the full set of rules and procedures.
At a high level, the NRC Program (84.015A) supports institutions of higher education and consortia in building and operating foreign language and area or international studies centers that serve as national resources. These centers are meant to improve and expand teaching of modern foreign languages, deepen instruction about the regions and countries where those languages are used, and support research and training in international studies. The NRC purpose statement emphasizes not only language learning, but also the broader academic and professional context: training that integrates international studies and foreign language components into professional fields, and instruction and research addressing world affairs issues involving one or more countries. In practice, NRC grants are intended to help institutions create stronger, more comprehensive centers that can influence curricula, research agendas, outreach, and national expertise.
The FLAS Program (84.015B), which is the specific CFDA number highlighted in the opportunity title, funds academic year and summer fellowships that institutions and consortia then award to students. The core aim is to support meritorious undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing training in modern foreign languages together with related area or international studies. Rather than funding students directly through individual applications to the Department, the program typically operates by allocating fellowship resources to eligible institutions, which then run their own competitive selection processes and administer the fellowships consistent with federal program rules. The emphasis is on developing advanced language capability paired with regional or international knowledge, building a pipeline of graduates prepared for work that requires deep linguistic and cultural competence.
Eligibility for applying is limited to institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled institutions and private institutions, as well as consortia of such institutions. There is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement in the opportunity synopsis. The funding opportunity reflects a substantial federal investment, with an estimated total funding amount of $30,398,500 and an expected 108 awards noted in the source data, though the notice cautions that key details can vary across the two competitions and should be verified in the Award Information section of the Federal Register notice.
For this FY 2014 competition cycle, applications were made available on May 30, 2014, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was June 30, 2014, with the listing later archived on July 30, 2014. A notable procedural point in the synopsis is the submission method: applications had to be submitted in paper format by mail or hand delivery, with applicants directed to the specific submission requirements section of the official notice for acceptable delivery methods, dates, and times. Requests for an application package and related correspondence were directed to Monet Peterson Cox at the U.S. Department of Education, with contact details provided, and additional program contacts were listed for NRC/FLAS team members who could answer programmatic questions. The notice also includes a separate technical contact for difficulties accessing the announcement electronically.
Overall, this opportunity is designed to help universities and university consortia build durable institutional capacity in foreign language and area studies (through NRC center grants) and to directly support student training through structured fellowships (through FLAS). The combined design reflects a long-term workforce and national expertise strategy: strengthening academic centers that can serve as national resources while also funding the students who will develop high-level language proficiency and area knowledge. For anyone considering applying (or trying to understand historical awards), the Federal Register notice remains essential because it contains the definitive eligibility details, required application components, priority language, and evaluation criteria that are only summarized in the grant listing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): OPE Title VI NRC and FLAS (CFDA 84.015A / 84.015B)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), under Title VI. It is focused on strengthening the nation's capacity in modern foreign languages and area or international studies.
2) Which program is highlighted by CFDA 84.015B?
CFDA 84.015B refers to the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships Program.
3) Are there one or two competitions covered by this announcement?
The announcement covers two related but separate Title VI competitions: the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program (CFDA 84.015A) and the FLAS Fellowships Program (CFDA 84.015B).
4) What is the main purpose of the National Resource Centers (NRC) Program (84.015A)?
The NRC Program supports institutions of higher education and consortia in building and operating foreign language and area or international studies centers that serve as national resources. These centers are intended to improve and expand teaching of modern foreign languages, deepen instruction about regions and countries where those languages are used, and support research and training in international studies.
5) What kinds of activities does the NRC purpose statement emphasize?
In addition to language learning, the NRC purpose statement emphasizes training that integrates international studies and foreign language components into professional fields, along with instruction and research addressing world affairs issues involving one or more countries.
6) What is the main purpose of the FLAS Program (84.015B)?
The FLAS Program funds academic year and summer fellowships that institutions and consortia then award to students. The aim is to support meritorious undergraduate and graduate students pursuing training in modern foreign languages together with related area or international studies.
7) Does FLAS provide funding directly to individual students from the Department of Education?
Based on the synopsis, the program typically does not operate through individual student applications to the Department. Instead, fellowship resources are allocated to eligible institutions, which then run their own competitive selection processes and administer the fellowships consistent with federal program rules.
8) Who is eligible to apply for these grants?
Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education, including public and state-controlled institutions and private institutions, as well as consortia of such institutions.
9) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
The opportunity synopsis states that there is no stated cost-sharing or matching requirement.
10) What is the estimated total funding amount and the expected number of awards?
The source data referenced in the synopsis lists an estimated total funding amount of $30,398,500 and an expected 108 awards. The notice cautions that details can vary across the two competitions and should be verified in the Award Information section of the Federal Register notice.
11) What time period does this synopsis describe?
The timeline described is for the FY 2014 competition cycle.
12) When were applications made available and when were they due (FY 2014 cycle)?
Applications were made available on May 30, 2014, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was June 30, 2014. The listing was later archived on July 30, 2014.
13) How were applications required to be submitted?
The synopsis states that applications had to be submitted in paper format by mail or hand delivery, and applicants were directed to the official notice for acceptable delivery methods, dates, and times.
14) Where do applicants find the official, controlling requirements for this opportunity?
The official application notice published in the Federal Register is described as the controlling source for requirements, selection criteria, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions. Applicants are expected to consult the Federal Register notice for the full set of rules and procedures.
15) Why is the Federal Register notice so important if there is a synopsis?
The synopsis is only a summary. The Federal Register notice contains the definitive eligibility details, required application components, priority language, evaluation criteria, and the full submission instructions that are only summarized in the listing.
16) Who administers FLAS fellowships once an institution receives an award?
The synopsis indicates that institutions and consortia administer the fellowships and run their own competitive selection processes, consistent with federal program rules.
17) What is the overall strategy behind combining NRC and FLAS?
The combined design is described as a long-term national expertise and workforce strategy: strengthening durable institutional capacity through NRC centers while also funding student training through FLAS fellowships to develop high-level language proficiency and area knowledge.
18) Who is listed as a contact for requesting an application package (FY 2014 cycle)?
Requests for an application package and related correspondence were directed to Monet Peterson Cox at the U.S. Department of Education (as stated in the synopsis).
19) Are there other contacts for questions?
Yes. The synopsis notes additional program contacts for NRC/FLAS team members who could answer programmatic questions, and it also mentions a separate technical contact for difficulties accessing the announcement electronically.
20) If someone is reviewing this as a historical opportunity, what should they do to confirm the details?
The synopsis advises that key details (including items that may differ across the NRC and FLAS competitions) should be verified in the Award Information section and other relevant sections of the official Federal Register notice.
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