Casa I - advanced arabic language & culture training in amman, jordan, group projects abroad

The federal Block Grant award of $300,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (CFDA 84.021) program. The grant supports an advanced Arabic language and cultural training program in Amman, Jordan, to be conducted by the non-profit organization The American Center Of Research, Incorporated (ACOR). The project, titled "CASA I - ADVANCED ARABIC LANGUAGE & CULTURE TRAINING IN AMMAN, JORDAN, GROUP PROJECTS ABROAD," will run from August 1, 2024 to August 1, 2026. The funding will enable ACOR to provide intensive Arabic language instruction and immersive cultural experiences for participants, with the goal of enhancing their linguistic and cultural competencies. This grant is part of the Fulbright-Hays program's broader efforts to support overseas projects that improve modern foreign language and area studies education in the United States.