National Resource Centers Program for Foreign Language and Area Studies or Foreign Language and International Studies Program and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Program
Program Objectives
Centers: To promote instruction in modern foreign languages and area and international studies that are critical to national needs by supporting the establishment, strengthening and operation of such programs at colleges and universities. Centers may focus on undergraduate training only or may be comprehensive, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional training components. Fellowships: To meet the needs of the United States for experts in modern foreign languages combined with area studies and world affairs by supporting fellowships for undergraduate and graduate study at institutions of higher education.
Who Can Benefit
Centers: U.S. institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education will benefit. Fellowships: Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in funded centers and programs will benefit. Student candidates must be U.S. citizens or nationals or permanent residents training in area or international studies and in modern foreign languages programs that have or are developing performance-based language instruction. Undergraduate students must be engaged in intermediate level study or advanced study of a less commonly taught language. Training must be undertaken through an institution that has an allocation of Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships.
Financial Information
Award Amounts
Varies by competition.
Program Funding
(Project Grants) FY 23$31,236,116.00; FY 24 est $31,236,116.00; FY 25 est $31,236,116.00; FY 22$31,236,116.00; FY 21$31,236,116.00; FY 20$31,236,116.00; FY 19$31,486,616.00; FY 18$30,852,116.00; FY 17$30,343,000.00; FY 16$30,343,000.00; - For Fellowships.(Project Grants) FY 23$29,332,911.00; FY 24 est $29,332,911.00; FY 25 est $29,332,344.00; FY 22$25,560,561.00; FY 21$23,709,231.00; FY 20$23,709,231.00; FY 19$22,743,107.00; FY 18$22,743,107.00; FY 17$22,743,107.00; FY 16$22,743,107.00; - For Centers.
How to Apply
This program is typically administered through institutions or organizations. Contact your school's financial aid office or visit the official program website for application information.
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OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Data Source
Information from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Last updated: December 2024.
Program Details
- CFDA Number
- 84.015
- Assistance Type
- PROJECT GRANTS
- Official Website
- www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsnrc/...
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