FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES

Grant: Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) - State Educational Agencies
Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Division: Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students
Deadline: April 22, 2010

Description: This program provides grants to state educational agencies (SEAs) for innovative model programs providing for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of foreign language study for elementary and secondary school students.

Applicants must propose projects that establish, improve or expand foreign language learning, primarily during the traditional school day, within grade kindergarten through grade 12, that exclusively teach one or more of the following less commonly taught languages: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, and languages in the Indic, Iranian, and Turkic language families.

Fit for public broadcasting: Public broadcasters with experience developing projects that make effective use of technology, such as computer-assisted instruction, language laboratories, or distance learning, to promote foreign language study should consider applying.

For additional help researching this topic visit the Department of Education's Foreign Language Assistance Program resource page.

Eligibility: SEAs are eligible to apply.

Anticipated funding: Approximately $900,000 will be distributed across six awards. The estimated range of awards is $50,000 to $250,000. The total amount of federal funds requested must be equally matched with nonfederal funds. 

How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically using e-Application, the Department of Education's electronic grant application system. 

New users can learn how to register and apply with this system here. After accessing the site, select "continue" on the home page. On the following page, select the e-Application tab located on the upper left side of the screen. 

Existing users can visit the e-Grants portal page to login and apply.

Resources:
Program notice
Program website

Department of Education - Sample Proposals from the U.S. Department of Education: Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Department of Education - Grant Application Technical Assistance Resources
Department of Education - Previous Institution of Education Science Research Funding Opportunities Webinars
Department of Education - What Should I Know About ED Grants? (Archived Information)