Timeline

Competitions are held annually, pending the availability of funds.

The FY 2022 program competition is now CLOSED

Federal Register Notice

• Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards dated February 2, 2022 | PDF

Current Application

The FY 2022 grant competition for this program is now closed. Applications for FY 2022 were due April 6, 2022.

Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-020222-001

• For reference only: FY 2022 DDRA Application Instructions: MS Word (639K)

  Please note that the definitive, official application instructions are in the G5 system. The funding opportunity number for FY 2022 applications is ED-GRANTS-020222-001.

Tips and Assistance

A Pre-application webinar for the DDRA program is available to stream beginning Feb. 16, 2022 2:00 p.m. ET at https://youtu.be/dVD327Bxhmw. The webinar covers a variety of topics, including DDRA program requirements, selection criteria, and frequently asked questions.

Additionally, the DDRA Fellow Alumni Panel Discussion and Application Tips is available to stream at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da5YM-ROF4U

Application Contacts

Dr. Pamela J. Maimer
International and Foreign Language Education
U.S. Department of Education
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 258-24
Washington, DC 20202
Telephone: (202) 453-6891
E-mail: ddra@ed.gov

Jessica Lugg
International and Foreign Language Education
U.S. Department of Education
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program
Telephone: (202) 453-7423
E-mail: ddra@ed.gov

Amy Marrion
International and Foreign Language Education
U.S. Department of Education
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program
Telephone: (202) 453-5628
E-mail: ddra@ed.gov

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