Foreign Language Assistance Program--Local Educational Agencies with Institutions of Higher Education CFDA 84.293

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	Federal Grant Title:	Foreign Language Assistance Program--Local Educational Agencies with Institutions of Higher Education CFDA 84.293
	CFDA Number:	84.293
	CFDA Description:	Foreign Language Assistance
	Federal Agency Name:	Department of Education
	Category of Funding Activity:	Education
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	ED-GRANTS-031510-001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 16, 2010
	Creation Date:	Mar 16, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 14, 2010 Applications Available: March 15, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 14, 2010.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 14, 2010 Applications Available: March 15, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 14, 2010.
	Archive Date:	May 14, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	30
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$6,168,331
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$200,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants: LEAs, including charter schools that are considered LEAs under State law, in partnership with one or more institutions of higher education.
Grant Description: -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 Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) provides grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for innovative model programs providing for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of foreign language study for elementary and secondary school students. Under this competition, as provided for in Division D, Title III, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, Public Law 111-117, 5-year grants will be awarded to LEAs to work in partnership with one or more institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish or expand articulated programs of study in languages critical to United States national security in order to enable successful students, as they advance from elementary school through secondary school and college, to achieve a superior level of Applications for grants under the Foreign Language Assistance Program--Local Educational Agencies with Institutions of Higher Education--CFDA Number 84.293A must be submitted electronically using e-Application, accessible through the Department's e-Grants Web site at: http://e-grants.ed.gov. The telephone number for the e-Applications Helpdesk is 1-888-336-8930.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-5616.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Joyce Mays Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Rebecca Richey U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 5C141 Washington, DC 20202-6510 Telephone:(202)401-1443 or by e-mail:

e-mail: Program Manager [rebecca.richey@ed.gov]
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