International Research and Studies (84.017)
International Research and Studies (Assistance Listing 84.017) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $4.6 million in 39 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $118,136 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $114,402. Half of the 39 awards fell between $91,275 and $126,457, and they ranged from $58,519 to $201,090.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$4.6 million
- Grant awards39
- Typical award$114,402
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,634 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1634th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 94% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 15 states and territories.
What the program funds
To improve foreign language, area, and other international studies training through support of research, studies, development of specialized instructional materials, and the publication of specialized materials developed as a result of research conducted under this program.
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.
Past notices
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals may apply.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The program supports research and studies that may include but are not limited to: (1) Studies and surveys to determine needs for increased or improved instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, or other international fields including the demand for foreign language, area, and other international specialists in government, education, and the private sector; (2) research on more effective methods of providing instruction and achieving competency in foreign languages, area studies, or other international fields; (3) research on applying performance tests and standards across all areas of foreign language instruction and classroom use; (4) developing and publishing specialized materials for use in foreign language, area studies, and other international fields or for training foreign language, area, and other international specialists; (5) studies and surveys to assess the use of graduates or programs supported under title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) by governmental, educational, and private-sector organizations and other studies assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of supported programs; (6) comparative studies of the effectiveness of strategies to provide international capabilities at institutions of higher education; (7) evaluations of the extent to which programs assisted under title VI of the HEA that address national needs would not otherwise be offered; (8) studies and surveys of the use of technologies in foreign language,...
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Oct 01, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Varies by competition.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, International Research and Studies (84.017) awarded $4.6 million across 39 grant awards, an average of $118,136 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 69% of the money, nonprofits 17% and businesses 14%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 26 | $3.2 million | 69% |
| Nonprofits | 7 | $806,392 | 17% |
| Businesses | 6 | $650,829 | 14% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 6 | $887,817 |
| New York | 7 | $800,499 |
| California | 5 | $524,367 |
| Florida | 3 | $418,596 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $351,110 |
| Texas | 3 | $293,601 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $290,720 |
| Michigan | 2 | $242,343 |
| Ohio | 1 | $195,034 |
| Maryland | 1 | $179,760 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $157,031 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $91,276 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $90,720 |
| Illinois | 1 | $84,355 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $43,842 |