The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), through its International Foreign Language Education (IFLE) division, is offering the Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowship Program. This grant is provided to colleges and universities, enabling them to fund fellowships for their faculty members. The primary purpose of these fellowships is to support faculty in improving their area studies and foreign language skills by conducting research abroad. This program aims to significantly contribute to the development and enhancement of modern foreign languages and area studies across the United States, thereby strengthening academic resources and global understanding. It is a crucial investment in specialized educational capacity.
Opportunity ID: 357997
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-010825-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowship Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.019A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.019 — Overseas Programs – Faculty Research Abroad |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 03, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 08, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 10, 2025 Applications Available: January 8, 2025 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 10, 2025 Preapplication Webinar and Applicant Resources: The Department will hold a preapplication meeting via webinar for prospective applicants. Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided on the Fulbright-Hays FRA website at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-higher-education/ifle/fulbright-hays-faculty-research-abroad-fra-program#How-To-Apply. For additional information about the Department’s discretionary grant process, please review the overview and resources at www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/grantmaking/index.html. The resources will be especially helpful for individuals who are exploring the Department’s funding opportunities for the first time.Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our “Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications” webpage at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/education-grants-application-management-closeout. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 10, 2025 Applications Available: January 8, 2025 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 10, 2025 Preapplication Webinar and Applicant Resources: The Department will hold a preapplication meeting via webinar for prospective applicants. Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided on the Fulbright-Hays FRA website at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-higher-education/ifle/fulbright-hays-faculty-research-abroad-fra-program#How-To-Apply. For additional information about the Department’s discretionary grant process, please review the overview and resources at www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/grantmaking/index.html. The resources will be especially helpful for individuals who are exploring the Department’s funding opportunities for the first time.Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our “Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications” webpage at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/education-grants-application-management-closeout. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. a. Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education (IHEs). Eligible faculty members at the IHE submit their individual research narratives and application forms to their home IHE representative, who compiles all research narratives from faculty and incorporates them into the grant application package that the institution submits electronically through the Department’s G6 system on behalf of all applicant faculty at that institution.b. Individuals Eligible to Receive a Fellowship: A faculty member is eligible to receive a fellowship if the individual–is a citizen, national or permanent resident of the United States; is employed by an IHE; has been engaged in teaching relevant to their foreign language or area studies specialization for the two years immediately preceding the date of the award; proposes research relevant to their modern foreign language or area studies specialization, which is not dissertation research for a doctoral degree; and possesses sufficient foreign language skills to carry out the dissertation research project. |
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 Fulbright-Hays FRA Fellowship Program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund fellowships for faculty members seeking to improve their area studies and foreign language skills by conducting research abroad. The program is designed to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowship Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.019A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2025 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Marrion
U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5C110 Washington, DC 20202 Telephone: (202)987-01083 Email: FRA@ed.gov Email:FRA@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Applications Available: January 8, 2025 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 10, 2025 Preapplication Webinar and Applicant Resources: The Department will hold a preapplication meeting via webinar for prospective applicants. Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided on the Fulbright-Hays FRA website at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-higher-education/ifle/fulbright-hays-faculty-research-abroad-fra-program#How-To-Apply. For additional information about the Department’s discretionary grant process, please review the overview and resources at www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/grantmaking/index.html. The resources will be especially helpful for individuals who are exploring the Department’s funding opportunities for the first time.Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our “Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications” webpage at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/education-grants-application-management-closeout. | Jan 08, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-010825-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowship Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.019A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.019 — Overseas Programs – Faculty Research Abroad |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 03, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 08, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 10, 2025 Applications Available: January 8, 2025 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 10, 2025 Preapplication Webinar and Applicant Resources: The Department will hold a preapplication meeting via webinar for prospective applicants. Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided on the Fulbright-Hays FRA website at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-higher-education/ifle/fulbright-hays-faculty-research-abroad-fra-program#How-To-Apply. For additional information about the Department’s discretionary grant process, please review the overview and resources at www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/grantmaking/index.html. The resources will be especially helpful for individuals who are exploring the Department’s funding opportunities for the first time.Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our “Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications” webpage at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/education-grants-application-management-closeout. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 10, 2025 Applications Available: January 8, 2025 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 10, 2025 Preapplication Webinar and Applicant Resources: The Department will hold a preapplication meeting via webinar for prospective applicants. Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided on the Fulbright-Hays FRA website at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-higher-education/ifle/fulbright-hays-faculty-research-abroad-fra-program#How-To-Apply. For additional information about the Department’s discretionary grant process, please review the overview and resources at www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/grantmaking/index.html. The resources will be especially helpful for individuals who are exploring the Department’s funding opportunities for the first time.Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our “Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications” webpage at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/education-grants-application-management-closeout. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1. a. Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education (IHEs). Eligible faculty members at the IHE submit their individual research narratives and application forms to their home IHE representative, who compiles all research narratives from faculty and incorporates them into the grant application package that the institution submits electronically through the Department’s G6 system on behalf of all applicant faculty at that institution.b. Individuals Eligible to Receive a Fellowship: A faculty member is eligible to receive a fellowship if the individual–is a citizen, national or permanent resident of the United States; is employed by an IHE; has been engaged in teaching relevant to their foreign language or area studies specialization for the two years immediately preceding the date of the award; proposes research relevant to their modern foreign language or area studies specialization, which is not dissertation research for a doctoral degree; and possesses sufficient foreign language skills to carry out the dissertation research project. |
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 Fulbright-Hays FRA Fellowship Program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund fellowships for faculty members seeking to improve their area studies and foreign language skills by conducting research abroad. The program is designed to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowship Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.019A; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2025 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Amy Marrion
U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5C110 Washington, DC 20202 Telephone: (202)987-01083 Email: FRA@ed.gov Email:FRA@ed.gov |
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