Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs (84.016)
Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs (Assistance Listing 84.016) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $10.9 million in 74 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $147,743 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $138,671. Half of the 74 awards fell between $96,653 and $200,000, and they ranged from $48,277 to $360,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$10.9 million
- Grant awards74
- Typical award$138,671
- Awarded in FY 2025-$30,440
- Size rank1463 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1463rd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 62% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 28 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program supports awards to institutions of higher education and public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations. The awards assist: (1) institutions of higher education to plan, develop, and carry out a program to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages; and (2) associations and organizations to develop projects that will make an especially significant contribution to strengthening and improving undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Accredited colleges and universities, and public and nonprofit private agencies and organizations.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Each program assisted with Federal funds must primarily enhance the international academic program of the institution. Eligible activities may include but are not limited to: development of a global or international studies program that is interdisciplinary in design; development of a program that focuses on issues or topics, such as international business or international health; development of an area studies program and its corresponding foreign languages; creation of innovative curricula that combine the teaching of international studies with professional and pre-professional studies, such as engineering; research for and development of specialized teaching materials, including language instruction, i.e., business French; establishment of internship opportunities for faculty and students in domestic and overseas settings; and development of study abroad programs. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate, which is referenced under 34 CFR 75.563.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. The non-Federal share of the cost of the programs assisted may be provided in cash from the private sector corporations or foundations in an amount equal to one-third of the total cost of the programs or may be provided as an in-cash or in-kind contribution from institutional and noninstitutional funds, including State and private sector corporation or foundation contributions, equal to one-half of the total cost of the programs assisted herein. The Secretary may waive or reduce the matching requirement for institutions that are eligible to receive assistance under part A or B of Title III or under Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Varies by competition.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs (84.016) awarded$10.9 million across 74 grant awards, an average of $147,743 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 89% of the money, state and local governments 7.1% and nonprofits 2.5%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 64 | $9.7 million | 89% |
| State and local governments | 5 | $772,602 | 7.1% |
| Nonprofits | 4 | $276,308 | 2.5% |
| Businesses | 1 | $179,742 | 1.6% |
By state
2 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are New York and California.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | $1.6 million |
| California | 6 | $1.3 million |
| Illinois | 6 | $862,196 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $712,440 |
| New Jersey | 4 | $660,232 |
| Montana | 2 | $595,334 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $590,624 |
| Texas | 4 | $587,906 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $567,995 |
| Maryland | 2 | $508,316 |
| Indiana | 2 | $395,841 |
| Colorado | 4 | $387,417 |
| Oregon | 3 | $357,599 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $300,000 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $268,753 |
| Georgia | 2 | $222,863 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $210,728 |
| Delaware | 1 | $198,915 |
| Washington | 1 | $188,427 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $146,477 |
| Kansas | 1 | $99,084 |
| Arizona | 1 | $98,998 |
| Maine | 1 | $98,857 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $94,146 |
| Ohio | 1 | $93,347 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $64,566 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $56,599 |
| Michigan | 1 | $3,983 |