Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 010617 001
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program (CFDA 84.021A) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education that supports overseas research and study projects designed to strengthen modern foreign languages and area studies across different education levels. The central goal of the program is capacity-building: helping U.S. educators and students deepen language proficiency, expand regional expertise, and bring that knowledge back into classrooms, teacher preparation, curricula, and broader educational programs in the United States.
This competition funds both short-term and long-term Group Projects Abroad activities. While the notice excerpt does not spell out the exact length or structure of each project type, the distinction generally signals support for a range of overseas formats, from shorter, intensive group experiences to extended programs that allow deeper study, fieldwork, language training, or research engagement. Projects are intended for faculty, teachers, and undergraduate or graduate students, and they may involve individual and group work overseas, as long as the overall project is organized as a group effort tied to clear educational outcomes in modern foreign languages and area studies.
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, state departments of education, private nonprofit educational organizations, and consortia made up of these entities. In practice, this means colleges and universities can apply directly, K-12-oriented agencies can apply through state education departments, nonprofit education organizations can lead projects, and partnerships can combine strengths across institutions (for example, a university teaming with a nonprofit and a state agency to recruit participants and disseminate results). The opportunity emphasizes that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full rules, including eligibility details, any competitive priorities, required project elements, allowable costs, performance measures, and application components.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package associated with CFDA 84.021 (without the letter suffix). The notice specifically warns applicants not to search for "84.021A" when locating the package, but instead to search for "84.021." Grants.gov support is available by phone at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov, which is especially relevant for applicants who run into registration, submission, or technical validation issues close to the deadline.
The source data for this particular posting identifies the opportunity number as ED GRANTS 010617 001, with an original closing date of March 7, 2017. It also indicates an expectation of around 20 awards, though the excerpt does not list an award ceiling amount. Because this synopsis is explicitly described as a summary, applicants are directed to the Federal Register notice as the controlling document for precise funding levels, selection criteria, submission requirements, and other compliance details.Apply for ED GRANTS 010617 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program CDFA Number 84.021A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.021.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-01-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-03-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program (CFDA 84.021A) - FAQs
1. What is the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program?
The Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE). It supports overseas research and study projects that are designed to strengthen modern foreign languages and area studies across different education levels in the United States.
2. What is the main goal of this grant program?
The central goal is capacity-building. The program aims to help U.S. educators and students build stronger foreign language proficiency and deeper area studies expertise, then bring that knowledge back to the United States to strengthen classrooms, teacher preparation, curricula, and broader educational programs.
3. What kinds of activities does the GPA Program fund?
This competition funds overseas group projects that involve research and/or study connected to modern foreign languages and area studies. The opportunity covers both short-term and long-term Group Projects Abroad activities, indicating support for a range of overseas formats and program lengths.
4. What is the difference between short-term and long-term GPA projects?
The notice excerpt does not provide exact definitions or timeframes for short-term versus long-term projects. However, the distinction generally suggests that the program supports a variety of overseas experiences, ranging from shorter intensive group programs to longer experiences that may allow deeper study, fieldwork, language training, or research engagement.
5. Who are GPA projects intended to serve?
Projects are intended for faculty, teachers, and undergraduate or graduate students. The overseas activities may include both individual and group work, as long as the overall project is organized as a group effort and tied to clear educational outcomes in modern foreign languages and area studies.
6. Does the project have to be organized as a group activity?
Yes. While some activities overseas may involve individual work, the overall structure must be a group project. The program is specifically for Group Projects Abroad and is described as supporting projects organized as a group effort with educational outcomes.
7. What subject areas does the program prioritize?
The program is designed to strengthen modern foreign languages and area studies. It focuses on building language proficiency and regional expertise that can be applied to U.S.-based education and curriculum improvements.
8. Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include:
- Institutions of higher education
- State departments of education
- Private nonprofit educational organizations
- Consortia made up of eligible entities (such as combinations of the groups listed above)
9. Can a consortium apply, and what does that mean here?
Yes. Consortia are eligible when they are made up of the eligible entities listed in the notice (institutions of higher education, state departments of education, and/or private nonprofit educational organizations). The summary suggests partnerships may combine strengths across institutions, such as recruiting participants and disseminating results.
10. Where should applicants look for the official rules and requirements?
Applicants are instructed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the full rules. The Federal Register notice is described as the controlling document for details such as eligibility, competitive priorities (if any), required project elements, allowable costs, performance measures, selection criteria, and application components.
11. How do applicants submit an application?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package associated with CFDA 84.021.
12. What CFDA number should applicants search for on Grants.gov?
The notice warns applicants not to search for "84.021A" when locating the application package on Grants.gov. Instead, applicants should search for "84.021" (without the letter suffix) to find the correct downloadable package.
13. What is the opportunity number for this posting?
The source data for this posting identifies the opportunity number as ED GRANTS 010617 001.
14. What was the original closing date listed in the synopsis?
The synopsis identifies the original closing date as March 7, 2017.
15. How many awards are expected?
The synopsis indicates an expectation of around 20 awards.
16. Is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed in the excerpt?
No. The excerpt notes that it does not list an award ceiling amount. Applicants are directed to the Federal Register notice for precise funding levels and other official details.
17. What should applicants do if they have technical issues with Grants.gov?
Grants.gov support is available by phone at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov. This is especially relevant for applicants dealing with registration issues, submission problems, or technical validation errors close to the deadline.
18. Why does the summary emphasize using the Federal Register notice?
The synopsis is explicitly described as a summary, not the full set of requirements. The Federal Register notice is emphasized because it provides the complete, controlling guidance on funding levels, selection criteria, submission requirements, compliance details, and any other rules that govern the competition.
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