Program for Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 19.300
- Agency
-
Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Department of State
- Grant awards
- 111 $36,560,579 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
-
- Project Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research funds research and advanced language training on Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union under CFDA 19.300, with the most recent grant award dated October 1, 2024.
The program supports U.S. expertise development, proficiency in critical regional languages, field-based policy-relevant research by graduate students and scholars, summer language institutes, and nationwide competitive fellowship and training programs. Recent awards fund organizations conducting research and training on the region's countries and languages, including fellowships for U.S. scholars to conduct advanced language training and in-country research, summer language workshops at institutions including Indiana University and Arizona State University's Critical Languages Institute, and policy-relevant research initiatives by academic centers including the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and American Councils.
All 111 awards in the portfolio are Project Grants, with a consistent annual cadence of 8 awards per year over the past five years. The Department of State Bureau of Intelligence and Research is the sole funding agency, obligating $36.6 million in federal dollars and $48.7 million in combined federal and non-federal share across the program's history since 2008. Award magnitudes range from under $115 thousand to approximately $1.7 million, with recent September–October 2024 awards including $550,067 for enhanced understanding of Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union, $1.14 million for knowledge development on Central and Eastern Europe and the former USSR, and $405,658 for deepened American knowledge of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union states.
Grant opportunities post annually in February–March with May application deadlines. The most recent open solicitation was the 2024 Title VIII program (SFOP0010234), posted February 29, 2024, with a May 24, 2024 due date. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits with interest and expertise in research and foreign language training on the region. No open opportunity is currently active; the next solicitation typically posts in spring 2025.
Objective and description
- Objective
Develop, support, and deepen American expertise in the countries of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the former Soviet Union; Develop American proficiency in the critical languages of Eastern Europe and the independent states of the forme
Grant opportunities
Show all 13
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 111 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Councils For International Education: Actr / Accels, Inc. | $8,631,855 | 24% |
| 2 | National Council For Eurasian & East European Research | $4,511,979 | 12% |
| 3 | Woodrow Wilson International Center For Scholars | $3,673,807 | 10% |
| 4 | Trustees Of Indiana University | $3,376,031 | 9% |
| 5 | Arizona State University | $3,318,853 | 9% |
| 6 | International Research And Exchanges Board Inc. | $3,101,905 | 8% |
| 7 | University Of Illinois | $2,619,742 | 7% |
| 8 | American Council Of Learned Societies Devoted To Humanistic Studies | $1,199,150 | 3% |
| 9 | University Of Wisconsin System | $1,147,649 | 3% |
9 of 22 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $63,673 |
| FY2024 | $1,827,180 |
| FY2023 | $1,959,469 |
| FY2022 | $1,996,471 |
| FY2021 | $1,956,656 |
| FY2020 | $1,901,396 |
| FY2019 | $1,971,233 |
| FY2018 | $1,972,052 |
| FY2017 | $1,953,026 |
| FY2016 | $1,406,093 |
| FY2015 | $1,361,184 |
| FY2012 | $3,340,000 |
| FY2011 | $4,415,000 |
| FY2010 | $9,545,900 |
| FY2009 | $252,746 |
| FY2008 | $638,500 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 19.300?
Assistance Listing 19.300 is Program for Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Department of State). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Program for Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union?
Its CFDA number is 19.300: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 19.300 awarded?
111 grant awards under 19.300 have obligated $36,560,579 in federal funds to 22 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 19.300?
The recipients obligated the most under Program for Study of Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union are American Councils For International Education: Actr / Accels, Inc. ($8,631,855), National Council For Eurasian & East European Research ($4,511,979) and Woodrow Wilson International Center For Scholars ($3,673,807).
How much did 19.300 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 19.300 obligated $63,673 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 19.300?
No opportunity listed under 19.300 is open now. The latest, 2024 Title VIII (Research and Training on Eastern Europe and Eurasia), was posted on February 29, 2024.
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