ED-GRANTS-121621-001: Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): National Resource Centers (NRC) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.015A
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 2021.
Department of Education offered grants to colleges and universities. It expected to make about 100 awards worth $23.7 million in total. Applications closed on February 14, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 16, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$23.7 million
- Expected awards100
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | December 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 14, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 16, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
1. Eligible Applicants: IHEs (as defined in section 101 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1001)) or consortia of IHEs.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (97% 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 Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768), or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. Purpose of Program: The NRC Program provides grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) or consortia of IHEs to establish, strengthen, and operate comprehensive and undergraduate centers that will be national resources for: (a) teaching of modern foreign languages; (b) instruction in fields needed to provide a full understanding of world regions where the modern foreign languages are used; (c) research and training in international studies and international and foreign language aspects of professional and other fields of study; and (d) instruction and research on issues in world affairs. Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.015A.
Who has won 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 grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, 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 (84.015) awarded $228 million across 430 grant awards, an average of $530,835 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 32 | $16.5 million |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Indiana | 30 | $15.4 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | 28 | $13.8 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 23 | $12.8 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 21 | $11.6 million |
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-121621-001 still open?
No. It closed on February 14, 2022.
Who can apply for Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): National Resource Centers (NRC) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.015A?
Department of Education accepted applications from colleges and universities. 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): National Resource Centers (NRC) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.015A?
Closed February 14, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $23.7 million in total across about 100 awards.
Who has won 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 grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Wisconsin System, Trustees of Indiana University, The Regents of the University of California. The program made 430 awards worth $228 million in that time.
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