ED-GRANTS-102524-002: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program—Long-Term Projects, Assistance Listing Number 84.021B
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Education notices from 2024.
Department of Education offered grants of up to $300,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $2.1 million in total. Applications closed on January 21, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 25, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Total funding$2.1 million
- Expected awards7
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ED-GRANTS-011824-002 | January 18, 2024 | Closed March 18, 2024 | Closed |
| ED-GRANTS-012623-002 | January 26, 2023 | Closed March 27, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | October 25, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 21, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 20, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility Information 1.a. Eligible Applicants: (1) IHEs, (2) State departments of education, (3) private nonprofit educational organizations, and (4) consortia of these entities.b. Eligible Participants: Citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States, who are (1) faculty members who teach modern foreign languages or area studies at an IHE; (2) teachers in elementary or secondary schools; (3) experienced education administrators responsible for planning, conducting, or supervising programs in modern foreign language or area studies at the elementary, secondary, or postsecondary levels; or (4) graduate students, or juniors or seniors in an IHE, who plan teaching careers in modern foreign languages or area studies. Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Overseas Programs - Group Projects Abroad awards averaged $152,339; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (72% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2022. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Fulbright-Hays GPA Program is to promote, improve, and develop the study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States. The program provides opportunities for faculty, teachers, and undergraduate and graduate students to conduct group projects overseas. Projects may include either (1) short-term seminars, curriculum development, or group research or study, or (2) long-term advanced intensive language programs. This competition invites applicants to submit an application to request support for either a Fulbright-Hays GPA short-term project (GPA short-term project 84.021A) or a Fulbright-Hays GPA long-term project (GPA long-term project 84.021B). Applicants must clearly indicate on the SF 424, the Application for Federal Assistance cover sheet, whether they are applying for a GPA short-term project (84.021A) or a GPA long-term project (84.021B). Additional submission requirements are included in the application package. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.021B.
Who has won Overseas Programs - Group Projects Abroad grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Overseas Programs - Group Projects Abroad (84.021) awarded $15.2 million across 100 grant awards, an average of $152,339 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Arizona | 9 | $2.2 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 7 | $1.6 million |
| American Institute of Indian Studies | Illinois | 4 | $936,707 |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | 3 | $660,000 |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. | Georgia | 4 | $630,622 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is ED-GRANTS-102524-002 still open?
No. It closed on January 21, 2025.
Who can apply for Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program—Long-Term Projects, Assistance Listing Number 84.021B?
Department of Education accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program—Long-Term Projects, Assistance Listing Number 84.021B?
Closed January 21, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $2.1 million in total across about 7 awards.
Who has won Overseas Programs - Group Projects Abroad grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Arizona, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., American Institute of Indian Studies. The program made 100 awards worth $15.2 million in that time.
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