American Overseas Research Centers (84.274)
American Overseas Research Centers (Assistance Listing 84.274) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $3.9 million in 28 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $138,680 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $123,300. Half of the 28 awards fell between $79,900 and $210,000, and they ranged from $61,843 to $220,000.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$3.9 million
- Grant awards28
- Typical award$123,300
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,671 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- It is the 1671st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 17 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 11 states and territories.
What the program funds
To enable American Overseas Research Centers, that are consortia of higher education institutions, to promote postgraduate research, exchanges, and area studies.
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
The Secretary shall only award grants to centers that: (1) receive more than 50 percent of their funding from public or private United States sources; (2) have a permanent presence in the country in which the center is located; and (3) are organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which are exempt from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Grants may be used to pay all or a portion of the cost of establishing or operating a center or program, including the cost of faculty and staff stipends and salaries; faculty, staff, and student travel; the operation and maintenance of overseas facilities; the cost of teaching and research materials; the cost of bringing visiting scholars and faculty to a center to teach or to conduct research; the cost of organizing and managing conferences; and the cost of publishing and disseminating materials for the scholarly and general public.
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
FY 2024: Average award was $77,075 per year; Awards ranged from $53,000-$82,000 per year.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, American Overseas Research Centers (84.274) awarded $3.9 million across 28 grant awards, an average of $138,680 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Institute for Maghrib Studies Inc | Arizona | 2 | $298,422 |
| The American Center of Research, Incorporated | Virginia | 2 | $298,000 |
| American Institute for SRI Lankan Studies | Massachusetts | 2 | $292,000 |
| American Institute for Indonesian Studies, Inc | New York | 2 | $291,310 |
| West African Research Association | Massachusetts | 2 | $290,500 |
| American Research Institute in Turkey Inc | Pennsylvania | 2 | $289,600 |
| American Institute of Pakistan Studies | Wisconsin | 2 | $280,000 |
| American Institute of Indian Studies | Illinois | 2 | $279,000 |
| American Research Center in Egypt Inc | Virginia | 2 | $278,495 |
| Palestinian American Research Center | District of Columbia | 2 | $254,179 |
| The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus Inc | Indiana | 2 | $252,780 |
| American Center for Mongolian Studies | Texas | 1 | $210,000 |
| American Institute of Afghanistan Studies | Massachusetts | 1 | $158,565 |
| The Center for Khmer Studies, Inc. | New York | 1 | $138,800 |
| Inya Burma Institute Inc | Illinois | 1 | $107,800 |
| The William Foxwell Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem | Virginia | 1 | $82,000 |
| American Institute of Bangladesh Studies | Maryland | 1 | $81,582 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 83% of the money, small businesses 7.5% and tribes 7.2%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 23 | $3.2 million | 83% |
| Small businesses | 2 | $292,000 | 7.5% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 2 | $279,000 | 7.2% |
| Colleges and universities | 1 | $107,800 | 2.8% |
By state
No state received $1 million or 10 awards from this program, so it has no state pages.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 5 | $741,065 |
| Virginia | 5 | $658,495 |
| New York | 3 | $430,110 |
| Illinois | 3 | $386,800 |
| Arizona | 2 | $298,422 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $289,600 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $280,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $254,179 |
| Indiana | 2 | $252,780 |
| Texas | 1 | $210,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $81,582 |