Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 051618 002
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program, CFDA 84.021A, is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen U.S. capacity in modern foreign languages and area studies. The core aim is to promote, improve, and expand teaching and learning about world regions and languages across different educational levels by supporting structured overseas projects. Through these projects, groups made up of faculty, K-12 teachers, and undergraduate or graduate students engage in study, research, and training abroad in ways that are intended to translate into stronger instruction, curriculum, and expertise back in the United States.
This competition supports two main tracks: GPA short-term projects and GPA long-term projects, and an applicant must choose one track when applying. Short-term projects come in three formats. First are short-term seminar projects lasting about four to six weeks, built to deepen participants linguistic and cultural knowledge by concentrating on a defined theme or aspect of a region or country, such as cultural practices, history, society, or other area studies topics (referenced in 34 CFR 664.11). Second are curriculum development projects lasting roughly four to eight weeks, where the emphasis is on acquiring and developing resources abroad that can be used to build or improve U.S.-based instruction in foreign languages and area studies, with an expectation that materials will be used and shared after participants return (34 CFR 664.12). Third are group research or study projects that run from three to twelve months and are designed to support more extended overseas engagement for research or intensive study tied to modern foreign languages and area studies (34 CFR 664.13).
Long-term projects focus specifically on advanced, intensive overseas language training. These projects can be structured as a full year, academic year, semester, trimester, quarter, or summer, and they are meant to leverage immersion and in-country opportunities that cannot be replicated in the United States (34 CFR 664.14). Eligibility for the language-training component is more stringent than for many short-term options: participants must have successfully completed at least two academic years of instruction in the language they intend to study. In addition, the language must be indigenous to the host country, and the project is expected to rely heavily on local institutions and personnel, reinforcing authentic immersion and local expertise.
Eligibility to apply includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities as described in the official notice. A key limitation is that an applicant may submit only one application under this notice, and that application must be for either a short-term or a long-term project (not both). The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 051618 002. The award ceiling listed is $250,000, with an anticipated 25 awards. For this cycle, applications became available May 16, 2018, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was July 5, 2018.
Because the summary provided is only a synopsis, the controlling requirements, priorities, performance measures, submission procedures, and contact information are contained in the official Federal Register notice and the Department of Education Common Instructions for Applicants to Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 12, 2018, 83 FR 6003). The official notice is also where an applicant would find the definitive rules on how to prepare and submit the application, what must be included for the chosen project type, and any competition-specific priorities that could affect how proposals are reviewed and scored.Apply for ED GRANTS 051618 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program CFDA Number 84.021A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.021.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 16, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 05, 2018 Applications Available May 16, 2018. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 5, 2018.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program (CFDA 84.021A) FAQs
1) What is the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program?
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program (CFDA 84.021A) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed to strengthen U.S. capacity in modern foreign languages and area studies by supporting structured overseas projects for groups of participants.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core aim is to promote, improve, and expand teaching and learning about world regions and languages across different educational levels. The program does this by funding overseas study, research, and training that is intended to translate into stronger instruction, curriculum, and expertise in the United States after participants return.
3) Who typically participates in a GPA project?
Projects are built around groups that may include faculty, K-12 teachers, and undergraduate or graduate students. The overseas experience is intended to support improvements in U.S.-based instruction and learning in modern foreign languages and area studies.
4) What are the two main tracks available under this competition?
This competition supports two tracks: (1) GPA short-term projects and (2) GPA long-term projects. Applicants must choose one track when applying.
5) Can an applicant apply for both short-term and long-term tracks in the same cycle?
No. A key limitation is that an applicant may submit only one application under this notice, and that single application must be for either a short-term project or a long-term project (not both).
6) What types of short-term projects are supported?
Short-term projects come in three formats:
- Short-term seminar projects (about four to six weeks) focused on a defined theme or aspect of a region or country (34 CFR 664.11).
- Curriculum development projects (roughly four to eight weeks) focused on acquiring and developing resources abroad to build or improve U.S.-based instruction (34 CFR 664.12).
- Group research or study projects (three to twelve months) supporting extended overseas engagement for research or intensive study tied to modern foreign languages and area studies (34 CFR 664.13).
7) How long do short-term seminar projects usually last and what do they focus on?
Short-term seminar projects generally last about four to six weeks. They are designed to deepen participants' linguistic and cultural knowledge through concentrated work on a defined theme or regional/country aspect, such as cultural practices, history, society, or other area studies topics (34 CFR 664.11).
8) What is a curriculum development project under GPA?
A curriculum development project typically lasts about four to eight weeks and emphasizes acquiring and developing resources abroad that can be used to build or improve U.S.-based instruction in foreign languages and area studies. The program description also notes an expectation that materials will be used and shared after participants return (34 CFR 664.12).
9) What is a group research or study project and how long can it be?
Group research or study projects are designed for more extended overseas engagement and can run from three to twelve months. They support research or intensive study tied to modern foreign languages and area studies (34 CFR 664.13).
10) What do long-term projects focus on?
Long-term projects focus specifically on advanced, intensive overseas language training. The intent is to leverage immersion and in-country opportunities that cannot be replicated in the United States (34 CFR 664.14).
11) What are the allowable time structures for long-term projects?
Long-term projects may be structured as a full year, academic year, semester, trimester, quarter, or summer (34 CFR 664.14).
12) Are there specific participant eligibility requirements for long-term language training?
Yes. For the language-training component, participants must have successfully completed at least two academic years of instruction in the language they intend to study. This requirement is described as more stringent than for many short-term options.
13) Does the language studied in a long-term project have to meet specific criteria?
Yes. The language must be indigenous to the host country. In addition, the project is expected to rely heavily on local institutions and personnel, reinforcing authentic immersion and local expertise (34 CFR 664.14).
14) Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility to apply includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities as described in the official notice.
15) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $250,000.
16) How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates 25 awards.
17) What is the funding opportunity number for this competition?
The funding opportunity number is ED GRANTS 051618 002.
18) What were the application availability date and deadline for this cycle?
For this cycle, applications became available on May 16, 2018, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was July 5, 2018.
19) Where are the official rules and submission requirements defined?
The summary provided is only a synopsis. The controlling requirements, priorities, performance measures, submission procedures, and contact information are contained in the official Federal Register notice and the Department of Education Common Instructions for Applicants to Discretionary Grant Programs (published February 12, 2018, 83 FR 6003).
20) Where can an applicant find competition-specific priorities and what affects review/scoring?
The official Federal Register notice is identified as the definitive source for competition-specific priorities and other rules that could affect how proposals are reviewed and scored, including what must be included for the chosen project type.
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