Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HE125426R5000
- Agency
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DOD Education Activity
Department of Defense
- Applications due
- Award size
- $500,000 to $2,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Independent School Districts
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is soliciting grant applications to establish, improve, or expand world language programs for Pre-K through 12th grade students in military-connected Local Educational Agencies (LEAs). Eligible applicants must be independent school districts with schools maintaining at least 10% military-connected student enrollment during the 2024-2025 school year and must host or have a pending application to host a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) unit. Merit review will be based on five weighted criteria: implementation plan, evaluation plan, needs assessment, goals and outcomes, and budget and sustainability, with an additional 5 competitive priority points available to first-time DoWEA applicants or those without active awards as of June 1, 2026. Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by April 24, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time, and include required federal forms (SF-424, SF-424-A, SF-424-B), a project narrative not exceeding 30 pages, and a detailed budget table.
Grant awards will range from $500,000 to $2,000,000, allocated according to the number of military-connected students at target schools, with the five-year period of performance running from September 30, 2026, through May 31, 2031. Award recipients will be notified no later than September 30, 2026. All projects must designate a Project Director at minimum 0.5 full-time equivalent and retain an external evaluator, with ongoing post-award reporting requirements including quarterly invoices, semester performance reports, annual performance and financial reports, and final closeout reports submitted through the DoDEA Grants Online Reporting System.
Synopsis
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) plans to award multiple WORLD LANGUAGE grants, subject to funding availability. Each grant will range from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Award amount is subject to eligibility requirements as described within this announcement. Period of performance for each grant awarded under this announcement will begin on September 30, 2026, and will end on May 31, 2031. All applicants who are selected for award will be notified by DoWEA of their award selection no later than September 30, 2026. This announcement is for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program Grant only! Prospective applicants must complete the mandatory forms and project narrative in accordance with the instructions provided.
Update #1 ·
Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) plans to award multiple grants, subject to funding availability. Each grant will range from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Award amount is subject to eligibility requirements as described within this announcement. Period of performance for each grant awarded under this announcement will begin on September 30, 2026, and will end on May 31, 2031. All applicants who are selected for award will be notified by DoWEA of their award selection no later than September 30, 2026.
Prospective applicants must complete the mandatory forms and project narrative in accordance with the instructions provided.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 DoDEA_BudgetTable.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| FINAL _ FY26_WLARP NOFO_.pdf |
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