This grant is for the purpose of supporting the Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP), offering 5-year grants to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). These LEAs must work in partnership with Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to establish, improve, or expand innovative foreign language study for elementary and secondary school students. The focus of this competition is on developing articulated programs in languages critical to United States national security. The program aims to enable students, as they progress from elementary through secondary school and college, to achieve a superior level of proficiency in these essential languages, thereby strengthening the nation’s language capabilities.
Opportunity ID: 52821
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-031510-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Foreign Language Assistance Program–Local Educational Agencies with Institutions of Higher Education CFDA 84.293 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.293 — Foreign Language Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2010 Applications Available: March 15, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 14, 2010. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 14, 2010 Applications Available: March 15, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 14, 2010. |
| Archive Date: | May 14, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,168,331 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: LEAs, including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law, in partnership with one or more institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: | Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) provides grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for innovative model programs providing for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of foreign language study for elementary and secondary school students. Under this competition, as provided for in Division D, Title III, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, Public Law 111-117, 5-year grants will be awarded to LEAs to work in partnership with one or more institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish or expand articulated programs of study in languages critical to United States national security in order to enable successful students, as they advance from elementary school through secondary school and college, to achieve a superior level of Applications for grants under the Foreign Language Assistance Program–Local Educational Agencies with Institutions of Higher Education–CFDA Number 84.293A must be submitted electronically using e-Application, accessible through the Department’s e-Grants Web site at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. The telephone number for the e-Applications Helpdesk is 1-888-336-8930. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Foreign Language Assistance Program–Local Educational Agencies with Institutions of Higher Education CFDA 84.293 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce Mays
Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Rebecca Richey U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 5C141 Washington, DC 20202-6510 Telephone:(202)401-1443 or by e-mail: Email:rebecca.richey@ed.gov |
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Folder 52821 Full Announcement-1 -> 2010-5616.pdf
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