Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program
The summary for the Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program grant is detailed below.
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Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program: Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) plans to award multiple WORLD LANGUAGE grants, subject to funding availability. Each grant will range from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Award amount is subject to eligibility requirements as described within this announcement. Period of performance for each grant awarded under this announcement will begin on September 30, 2026, and will end on May 31, 2031. All applicants who are selected for award will be notified by DoWEA of their award selection no later than September 30, 2026. This announcement is for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program Grant only! Prospective applicants must complete the mandatory forms and project narrative in accordance with the instructions provided.
| Federal Grant Title: | Grants to Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for the World Language Advancement and Readiness Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | DoD Education Activity (DOD-DODEA) |
| Grant Categories: | Education |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HE125426R5000 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 12.556 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | April 24th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | April 24th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | March 23rd, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | March 23rd, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | May 24th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $15,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | March 23rd, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Independent school districts
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible Recipients: A Local Education Agency (LEA) with schools that have a military- connected student enrollment of 10% or greater for the 2024-2025 school year. Eligible schools must be part of an LEA that hosts or has a pending application to host a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) unit.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- DoDEA Evaluation Technical Assistance Center
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Jennifer Dailey-Perkins
DoWEA Grant Program Manager
Phone 571-372-5861
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