[EDInfo] Notices Inviting Applications (October 25, 2005)
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[EDInfo] Notices Inviting Applications (October 25, 2005)
RECENT "NOTICES INVITING APPLICATIONS" (grant opportunities)
from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) & conference
announcements include those related to:
* Foreign Language & Area Studies or Foreign Language &
International Studies Program; & Foreign Language & Area
Studies Fellowships Program -- CFDA# 84.015A & 84.015B
* Language Resource Centers -- CFDA# 84.229A
* International Research & Studies Program -- #CFDA 84.017A
Information about ED funding opportunities, including
discretionary grant application packages, are at:
http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml
Below is information from the notice inviting applications.
For more complete information, please see the notice itself;
however, please note that while we *try* to ensure that the
version on the web & the Federal Register notice are the same,
the Federal Register notice is the one to consult for complete
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National Resource Centers (NRC) Program for Foreign Language &
Area Studies or Foreign Language & International Studies Program
& Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships Program
(Federal Register: October 14, 2005 [CFDA# 84.015A & 84.015B])
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Purpose of Program: The NRC program makes awards to institutions of
higher education or consortia of these institutions for
establishing or strengthening nationally recognized foreign
language & area or international studies centers or programs. NRC
awards are used to support undergraduate centers or comprehensive
centers, which include undergraduate, graduate & professional
school components. The FLAS program provides allocations of
fellowships to institutions of higher education or consortia of
these institutions to assist meritorious students undergoing
graduate training in modern foreign languages & related area or
international studies.
Dates: Applications Available: October 14, 2005.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: General deadline,
11/14/05; & extended deadline, 12/1/05.
Eligible Applicants: (1) Institutions of higher education; &
(2) Consortia of institutions of higher education that meet the
eligibility requirements in the regulations for the NRC & FLAS
programs.
Estimated Range of Awards: $192,000-$349,000 per year for the
NRC program & $39,000-$377,000 per year for the FLAS program.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $241,251 per year for the NRC
program & $234,915 per year for the FLAS program.
Estimated Number of Awards: 120 NRC awards & 124 FLAS awards.
We estimate that the 124 FLAS awards will yield 926 academic year
fellowships & 635 summer fellowships.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, &
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-4/101405b.html
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Language Resource Centers (Federal Register: October 18, 2005
[CFDA# 84.229A])
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Purpose of Program: The Language Resource Centers Program provides
assistance to establish, strengthen & operate centers that serve as
resources for improving the nation's capacity for teaching &
learning foreign languages effectively.
Applications Available: October 17, 2005.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: General deadline,
11/16/05; & extended deadline, 12/1/05.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education (IHEs) &
combinations of IHEs.
Estimated Range of Awards: $300,000-$400,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $351,786.
Estimated Number of Awards: 14.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, &
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-4/101805f.html
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International Research & Studies Program (Federal Register:
October 18, 2005 [#CFDA 84.017A])
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Purpose of Program: The International Research & Studies Program
provides grants to conduct research & studies to improve &
strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, &
other international fields.
Applications Available: October 17, 2005.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: General deadline,
11/16/05; & extended deadline, 12/1/05.
Eligible Applicants: Public & private agencies, organizations,
institutions, & individuals.
Estimated Range of Awards: $50,000-$200,000 per year.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $122,917.
Estimated Number of Awards: 22.
Additional Information: Applicable regulations, priorities, &
other information are available in the Federal Register notice.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2005-4/101805e.html
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