Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061616 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061616 001
- The ED 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 16, 2016 and posted on Jun 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 01, 2016. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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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 program run by the U.S. Department of Education that funds overseas group-based projects designed to strengthen modern foreign language instruction and area studies in the United States. Its central aim is to promote, improve, and expand language and regional expertise across multiple education levels by supporting structured international experiences where U.S. faculty, educators, and undergraduate or graduate students can conduct research, study, training, and curriculum-related work in a foreign country. The opportunity covers both short-term and long-term project models, and applicants must choose one track or the other when applying.
For short-term projects, the program supports three distinct formats, each with its own typical duration and purpose. Short-term seminar projects generally run four to six weeks and are built to deepen participants' linguistic skills and cultural or regional knowledge through an organized seminar focused on a specific theme, country, or aspect of an area study. Curriculum development projects are usually four to eight weeks and focus on helping participants gather source materials and educational resources abroad that can be used to create or improve U.S.-based curricula in modern foreign languages and area studies, with an emphasis on bringing those materials back for use and dissemination at home. Group research or study projects can last from three to twelve months and are intended to support more sustained overseas engagement, giving participants time to carry out research or structured study in the host country.
For long-term projects, the program funds advanced, intensive foreign language training conducted overseas, structured to take advantage of linguistic and cultural immersion opportunities that are difficult or impossible to replicate in the United States. These projects can be offered across different academic timeframes, including a full year, academic year, semester, trimester, quarter, or summer term. A key eligibility requirement for participants in long-term language training is that they must have already completed at least two academic years of prior study in the language they plan to pursue. The language itself must be indigenous to the host country, and the project must rely heavily on local institutions and local personnel, reflecting the program's emphasis on authentic in-country training and expertise.
Eligibility for applicants includes a range of organizations involved in education and related public service, including state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations (both those with and without 501(c)(3) status). The notice also references an "Others" category, indicating there may be additional eligible entities as clarified in the official Federal Register application notice. A key application rule included in the synopsis is that an applicant may submit only one application under the notice and must explicitly identify whether the proposal is for a short-term project or a long-term project.
From an administrative standpoint, applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package associated with the program. Applicants are instructed to search using the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search "84.021" rather than "84.021A"). The synopsis also makes clear that applications cannot be submitted by emailing documents to the agency, and it stresses that the Federal Register notice is the authoritative source for full requirements such as priorities, performance measures, pre-application guidance, submission instructions, and contact information.
For the specific competition details included in the opportunity listing, the funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 061616 001, with a posted and creation date of June 16, 2016, and an application deadline of August 1, 2016. The award ceiling listed is $250,000, and the program anticipated making about 20 awards under this competition.
FAQs: Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program (CFDA 84.021A)
What is the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program?
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program (CFDA 84.021A) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education that funds overseas, group-based projects designed to strengthen modern foreign language instruction and area studies in the United States.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The central aim is to promote, improve, and expand modern foreign language and regional/area studies expertise across multiple education levels in the United States by supporting structured international experiences. These experiences can involve research, study, training, and curriculum-related work in a foreign country.
Who are the intended participants in GPA projects?
Projects support structured international experiences for U.S. faculty, educators, and undergraduate or graduate students who will conduct research, study, training, and/or curriculum-related work overseas.
What types of projects are supported?
The opportunity supports two project models: short-term projects and long-term projects. Applicants must choose one track or the other when applying.
Do applicants have to choose between short-term and long-term projects?
Yes. An applicant must explicitly identify whether the proposal is for a short-term project or a long-term project.
What short-term project formats are available?
Short-term projects include three formats: (1) short-term seminar projects, (2) curriculum development projects, and (3) group research or study projects.
How long are short-term seminar projects and what do they focus on?
Short-term seminar projects generally run four to six weeks. They are designed to deepen participants' linguistic skills and cultural or regional knowledge through an organized seminar focused on a specific theme, country, or area-studies topic.
How long are curriculum development projects and what do they focus on?
Curriculum development projects are usually four to eight weeks. They focus on helping participants gather source materials and educational resources abroad to create or improve U.S.-based curricula in modern foreign languages and area studies, with an emphasis on bringing those materials back for use and dissemination in the United States.
How long are group research or study projects and what do they focus on?
Group research or study projects can last from three to twelve months. They support sustained overseas engagement so participants can carry out research or structured study in the host country.
What is a long-term project under this program?
Long-term projects fund advanced, intensive foreign language training conducted overseas. These projects are structured to use immersion opportunities that are difficult or impossible to replicate in the United States.
What timeframes are allowed for long-term language training projects?
Long-term training can be offered across different academic timeframes, including a full year, academic year, semester, trimester, quarter, or summer term.
Is there a minimum prior language study requirement for participants in long-term projects?
Yes. Participants in long-term foreign language training must have already completed at least two academic years of prior study in the language they plan to pursue.
Does the language being studied have to be connected to the host country?
Yes. For long-term projects, the language must be indigenous to the host country.
Do long-term projects need to involve local institutions and personnel?
Yes. Long-term language training projects must rely heavily on local institutions and local personnel, reflecting the emphasis on authentic in-country training and expertise.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status). The synopsis also references an "Others" category, which suggests additional eligible entities may be clarified in the official Federal Register application notice.
Can an organization submit more than one application?
No. The synopsis states that an applicant may submit only one application under the notice.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package associated with the program.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants are instructed to search using the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for "84.021" rather than "84.021A" on Grants.gov.
Can applications be submitted by email?
No. The synopsis explicitly states that applications cannot be submitted by emailing documents to the agency.
Where can applicants find the official and complete requirements?
The Federal Register notice is identified as the authoritative source for full requirements, including priorities, performance measures, pre-application guidance, submission instructions, and contact information.
What is the funding opportunity number for this competition?
The funding opportunity number listed is ED GRANTS 061616 001.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date and creation date listed are both June 16, 2016.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is August 1, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this competition is $250,000.
How many awards were anticipated for this competition?
The opportunity listing states that about 20 awards were anticipated under this competition.
What kinds of overseas activities can participants carry out under supported projects?
Supported projects can include overseas research, study, training, and curriculum-related work, organized as structured group-based projects aligned with strengthening modern foreign language instruction and area studies in the United States.
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