Greetings Colleagues, 

 

There are a couple of RFPs from the US Department of Education for your consideration with deadlines far enough in the future. If I can be of any assistance, please get in touch with me. 

 

Have a restful and joyous winter break, 

Iwan 

 

US Department of Education Institute for Education Sciences Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice, and Improving Pandemic Recovery Efforts in Education Agencies Deadline: March 10, 2022 

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/12/10/2021-26765/applications-for-new-awards-research-networks-focused-on-critical-problems-of-education-policy-and 

Through the National Center for Education Research (NCER), the Institute of Education Sciences (Institute) provides support for programs of research in areas of demonstrated national need. The Institute's research grant programs are designed to provide interested individuals and the general public with reliable and valid information about education practices that support learning and improve academic achievement and access to education opportunities for all learners. 

Through the Research Networks Focused on Critical Problems of Education Policy and Practice grant program, NCER focuses resources and attention on specific education problems or issues that are a high priority for the Nation. NCER also establishes both a structure and process for researchers who are working on these issues to share ideas, build new knowledge, and strengthen their research and dissemination capacity. Through this program, NCER seeks to establish the Leveraging Evidence to Accelerate Recovery Nationwide Network. 

Through the Improving Pandemic Recovery Efforts in Education Agencies grant program, NCER seeks to establish two research networks, with one examining recovery activities in prekindergarten through grade 12 and the other examining recovery activities in community colleges. 

 

US Department of Education Office of Post-Secondary Education National Resource Centers Program Deadline: February 14, 2022 

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/12/16/2021-27228/applications-for-new-awards-national-resource-centers-program 

The NRC Program provides grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) or consortia of IHEs to establish, strengthen, and operate comprehensive and undergraduate centers that will be national resources for: (a) Teaching of modern foreign languages; (b) instruction in fields needed to provide a full understanding of world regions where the modern foreign languages are used; (c) research and training in international studies and international and foreign language aspects of professional and other fields of study; and (d) instruction and research on issues in world affairs. There is two absolute priorities and one competitive preference priority: Absolute Priority 1—Applications that (1) explain how the activities funded by the grant will reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs; and (2) describe how the applicant will encourage government service in areas of national need, as identified by the Secretary, as well as in areas of need in the education, business, and non-profit sectors. Absolute Priority 2—Applications that propose teacher training activities on the language, languages, area studies, or thematic focus of the Center. Competitive Preference Priority—Partnership with Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) or Community Colleges (up to 5 additional points) . Please contact me for assistance to facilitate collaboration with the UTSA Library as well as other colleges such as COLFA, COB, or HCAP.

A list of previously funded proposals is available at this site: https://iris.ed.gov/info/applications 

 

US Department of Education Office of Post-Secondary Education Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Program Deadline: February 14, 2022 

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/12/16/2021-27230/applications-for-new-awards-foreign-language-and-area-studies-fellowships-program 

The FLAS Program allocates academic year and summer fellowships to institutions of higher education (IHEs) and consortia of such institutions to assist meritorious undergraduate and graduate students receiving modern foreign language training in combination with area studies, international studies, or the international aspects of professional studies. FLAS fellowships may also assist graduate students engaged in predissertation-level study, preparation for dissertation research, dissertation research abroad, or dissertation writing. There are two competitive preference priorities: Competitive Preference Priority 1—FLAS Fellowships for Students Who Demonstrate Financial Need. (0 or 5 points) Applications that propose to give preference when awarding fellowships to undergraduate students, graduate students, or both, to students who demonstrate financial need as indicated by the students' expected family contribution, as determined under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). This need determination will be based on the students' financial circumstances and not on other aid. The applicant must describe how it will ensure that all fellows who receive such preference show potential for high academic achievement based on such indices as grade point average, class ranking, or similar measures that the institution may determine. Competitive Preference Priority 2—Academic Year FLAS Fellowships Awarded in the Less Commonly Taught Languages. (0 or 5 points) Applications that propose to award at least 25 percent of academic year FLAS fellowships in modern foreign languages other than French, German, and Spanish.