Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program Long-Term Project Assistance Listing Number 84.021B | ED GRANTS 011421 002

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The Office of Postsecondary Education Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program, Long-Term Project competition (Assistance Listing Number 84.021B) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education. Its overall goal is to strengthen modern foreign language learning and area studies in the United States by supporting structured overseas projects that build advanced language ability and deepen cultural and regional expertise. While the GPA program covers both short-term and long-term overseas projects, this particular listing (84.021B) focuses on long-term, advanced intensive language training conducted in a host country where the target language is used in daily life.

Under the long-term project option, applicants propose an overseas intensive language program that can be offered over different academic timeframes, including a full year, academic year, semester, trimester, quarter, or summer term. The intent is not only classroom instruction, but full immersion: participants are expected to use the language extensively while living in-country and engaging with the local culture. A key program rule is that the language studied must be indigenous to the host country, and projects are expected to rely heavily on local institutions and personnel to maximize authentic instruction and cultural engagement. Another important eligibility requirement at the participant level is that individuals should have already completed at least two academic years of prior study in the language before joining the advanced intensive program, which signals that the project is meant for upper-level development rather than introductory training.

Even though the notice highlights the long-term track, it also explains that the Department runs a combined competition where applicants must choose either the short-term GPA track (84.021A) or the long-term GPA track (84.021B) and clearly mark that choice on the SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance cover sheet. The short-term track includes seminars, curriculum development, and group research or study formats with varying lengths, but applications submitted under 84.021B should align specifically to the long-term advanced language immersion model described in the regulations (34 CFR 664.14).

Eligibility for applying is geared toward institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled and private nonprofit institutions, with the listing also noting that other entities may be eligible depending on the additional eligibility language in the official Federal Register notice. The funded projects are intended to benefit educators and students, including faculty, teachers, and undergraduate and graduate students, by building capacity that ultimately feeds back into U.S. instruction and curricula in languages and international/area studies.

For this specific competition cycle, applications were made available January 14, 2021, with a deadline for transmittal of March 15, 2021. The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $250,000 and anticipated making about 15 awards. The Department also planned a pre-application webinar, with details posted on the program website, and pointed prospective applicants to the Department of Education "funding basics" resource for those unfamiliar with federal discretionary grants.

Applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the controlling requirements, including submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and contact details, and to use the Department of Education Common Instructions for discretionary grant programs for standardized application and submission guidance. The program contact listed for this opportunity was Cory Neal at the U.S. Department of Education, reachable by phone at (202) 453-6137 or by email at GPA@ed.gov.

• 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 (GPA) Program Long-Term Project Assistance Listing Number 84.021B" 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 Jan 14, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2021 Applications Available January 14, 2021. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications March 15, 2021. Pre-Application Webinar information The Department will hold a pre-application meeting via webinar for prospective applicants. Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided on the Group Projects Abroad website at www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsgpa/index.html. Additionally, for prospective applicants unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our funding basics resources at https://www2.ed.gov/documents/funding-101/funding-101-basics.pdf. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Cory Neal, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 258-12, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 453-6137. Email GPA@ed.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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