Department of Education

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 International Research and Studies (IRS) Program provides grants to conduct research and studies to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.017A. Applications for grants under the International Research and Studies Program, CFDA number 84.017A, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the International Research and Studies Program at http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.017, not 84.017A). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-Mail: support@grants.gov.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Individuals
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

Julius Cotton <br/>ED Grants.gov System Admin. <br/>Phone (202) 245-6140 <br/>julius.cotton@ed.gov <br/>Program Manager: <br/>Dr. Samuel Eisen <br/>International Education Programs Service <br/>U.S. Department of Education <br/>1990 K Street, NW., Room 6087 <br/>Washington, DC 20006-8521 <br/>Telephone: (202) 502-7522; or e-mail:
samuel.eisen@ed.gov