Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 092410 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 092410 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad Program CFDA Number 84.021A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.021 Overseas Programs Group Projects Abroad.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 27, 2010 and posted on Sep 27, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 26, 2010 Applications Available September 24, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications October 26, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,026,480.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 24 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 (1) Institutions of higher education, (2) State departments of education, (3) Private nonprofit educational organizations, and (4) Consortia of these entities. Institutions that have never received an award under this program are encouraged to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program, CFDA 84.021A, is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education to support short-term overseas group projects that strengthen modern foreign language and area studies expertise in the United States. The program is built around the idea that well-designed international experiences can directly improve language instruction, regional knowledge, and curriculum quality back home. Funded projects focus on overseas training, research, and curriculum development carried out by groups of educators, students, and faculty who are working toward a shared set of academic and instructional goals. Typical project formats include overseas seminars, structured curriculum development activities, and organized group research or study programs.
This particular notice (Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 092410 001) anticipated making about 24 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,026,480. The maximum award amount listed was $125,000, and the program did not require cost sharing or matching funds. The opportunity was posted on September 27, 2010, with applications noted as available beginning September 24, 2010. The deadline to submit applications was October 26, 2010, and the opportunity was later archived on November 25, 2010.
Eligibility extends to a range of education-focused organizations: institutions of higher education (both public/state-controlled and private), state departments of education, private nonprofit educational organizations, and consortia made up of these eligible entities. The notice also specifically encouraged applications from institutions that had never previously received an award under the Group Projects Abroad program, signaling an interest in broadening participation and bringing new organizations into the program.
Applications under CFDA 84.021A were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants portal (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The submission process involves entering information directly into an online system that stores the data in a database, and applicants were explicitly told not to email an electronic copy of the application as a substitute for submission through the required portal. Because the summary provided is only a synopsis, applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full requirements, including detailed eligibility rules, any pre-application steps, instructions for application submission, performance measures, program priorities, and official contact information.
For applicant support, the notice listed a technical contact for access issues (Julius Cotton, ED Grants/Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin, 202-245-6140, julius.cotton@ed.gov) and a programmatic contact for questions about the GPA program itself (Michelle Guilfoil, Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad Program, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6098, Washington, DC 20006-8521, 202-502-7625).
Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program (CFDA 84.021A) FAQs
What is the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program (CFDA 84.021A)?
The Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program (CFDA 84.021A) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). It supports short-term overseas group projects intended to strengthen modern foreign language and area studies expertise in the United States.
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed around the idea that well-planned international experiences can directly improve language instruction, increase regional and cultural knowledge, and strengthen curriculum quality in the United States. Funded activities focus on overseas training, research, and curriculum development that participants bring back to improve academic and instructional outcomes at home.
What types of projects does the GPA program support?
Supported projects are short-term overseas group projects that strengthen modern foreign language and area studies. Typical formats mentioned include overseas seminars, structured curriculum development activities, and organized group research or study programs. Projects generally involve overseas training, research, and curriculum development carried out by a group working toward shared academic and instructional goals.
Who typically participates in GPA-funded projects?
Projects are carried out by groups that may include educators, students, and faculty. The group structure is central to the program, with participants working toward a shared set of academic and instructional objectives connected to language and area studies.
Which federal agency runs this opportunity?
This opportunity is run by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), under the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this notice is ED GRANTS 092410 001.
How many awards were anticipated under this notice?
The notice anticipated making about 24 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this notice?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $2,026,480.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed in the notice was $125,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice stated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 27, 2010. The notice also indicated that applications were available beginning September 24, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline to submit applications was October 26, 2010.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on November 25, 2010.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility extended to institutions of higher education (both public/state-controlled and private), state departments of education, private nonprofit educational organizations, and consortia made up of these eligible entities.
Can a consortium apply?
Yes. The notice included consortia composed of eligible entities (such as institutions of higher education, state departments of education, and private nonprofit educational organizations) as eligible applicants.
Were any applicants specifically encouraged to apply?
Yes. The notice specifically encouraged applications from institutions that had never previously received an award under the Group Projects Abroad program, indicating an interest in broadening participation and bringing new organizations into the program.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education's e-Application system via the e-Grants portal (http://e-grants.ed.gov). Applicants were instructed to enter information directly into the online system, which stores the data in a database.
Could applicants submit an application by email instead of using the portal?
No. Applicants were explicitly told not to email an electronic copy of the application as a substitute for submission through the required e-Application/e-Grants portal process.
Where should applicants look for full requirements and official details?
The summary provided was described as a synopsis only. Applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full requirements, including detailed eligibility rules, any pre-application steps, instructions for application submission, performance measures, program priorities, and official contact information.
Who was the technical contact for access or system issues?
The notice listed Julius Cotton (ED Grants/Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) as the technical contact for access issues. Phone: 202-245-6140. Email: julius.cotton@ed.gov.
Who was the program contact for questions about the GPA program?
The notice listed Michelle Guilfoil as the programmatic contact for questions about the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program. Address: U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW, Room 6098, Washington, DC 20006-8521. Phone: 202-502-7625.
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