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Project Start and End Dates (Estimates for proposals):
For institutional grants:
-- Year 1: September 1, 2012 - August 31, 2013
-- Year 2: September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014For consortial grants:
-- Year 1: September 1, 2012 - August 31, 2013
-- Year 2: September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014
-- Year 3: September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015To strengthen undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages.
To develop and expand language, area studies, and international studies programs and curricula on campuses with limited resources.
Submission Dates and Times:
Applications Available: April 15, 2012
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 29, 2012, 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
An institutional application must contain plans for improving and strengthening undergraduate instruction in both international studies and foreign languages and be multi or interdisciplinary in design:
- Development of a global studies/international studies program which is interdisciplinary in design;
- Development of a program that focuses on issues or topics, such as peace studies or international health;
- Development of an area studies program and its languages;
- Creation of innovative curricula which combines the teaching of international studies with professional and pre-professional studies, such as engineering;
- Research for and development of specialized teaching materials, including language materials, i.e., Business Chinese or Spanish for Healthcare Professionals;
- Establishment of internship or service-learning opportunities in domestic or international settings, as well as development of study abroad programs;
- Creating opportunities for faculty/students to strengthen area studies expertise or linguistic skills by providing training or research opportunities overseas.
Best Practices for Applying…
- Contact program officers
- Review abstracts and successful proposals
- Review information on Web site
- Prepare a specific and detailed budget
- Address all areas of the application package
- Format the proposal so that it is easy to read
- Register to apply early (i.e., grants.gov)
- If your institution is not funded, consult the reviewers’ comments and reapply
- Contact funded grantees for guidance
For more information…
Past successful applications, abstracts and links provided for UISFL Program
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsugisf/index.html
Electronic grant application submission
http://www.grants.gov
Panel reviewer application submission
http://opeweb.ed.gov/frs/frsHome.cfm
Grantmaking at ED
http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/grantmaking/index.html