Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Foreign Language Education (IFLE): Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowship Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.019A
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- ED-GRANTS-010825-001
- Agency
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Department of Education
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Other
- Points of contact
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- Amy Marrion fra@ed.gov (202) 987-0183
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education is seeking applications from institutions of higher education for the Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowship Program. This program provides grants to fund faculty fellowships for overseas research to improve area studies and foreign language skills. Key priorities include research focused on specific geographic regions and preferences for less commonly taught languages and academic fields like STEM. Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher education, with faculty members required to be U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents with two years of relevant teaching experience and sufficient foreign language skills. The application deadline is March 10, 2025, and the Department will hold a preapplication webinar prior to the deadline.
The program will award an estimated $750,000 in total funding, with individual fellowship awards ranging from $35,000 to $70,000 (average $50,000) for approximately 15 awards. The institutional project period is 18 months, with faculty research periods between 3-12 months. The place of performance for the funded research is expected to be international sites supporting the proposed research and language acquisition goals.
Synopsis
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
Purpose of Program: The Fulbright-Hays FRA Fellowship Program provides grants to colleges and universities to fund fellowships for faculty members seeking to improve their area studies and foreign language skills by conducting research abroad. The program is designed to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| 2024-30920.pdf |
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