Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 062817 001
This grant opportunity comes from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), under the International Research and Studies (IRS) Program. Listed under CFDA 84.017A, it is a discretionary grant competition intended to fund research-oriented projects that help improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields. In practical terms, the program is designed to support work that can lead to better teaching and learning in language and international studies, such as rigorous studies, targeted surveys, and other research efforts that produce useful findings for educators, institutions, and policymakers.
A key detail in this particular funding round (FY 2017) is that, while the IRS Program can sometimes fund both research activities and the development of instructional materials, this competition specifically invited applications only for research, studies, or surveys. That means proposals focused on producing instructional materials alone would not have matched the stated scope for this year. The synopsis also emphasizes that the short description provided is not the legal or controlling version of the opportunity; applicants were expected to rely on the official Federal Register notice for exact requirements, priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, and submission instructions.
Eligibility for this competition was broad. Applicants could include various levels of government (state, county, city or township, and special district governments), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and even individuals. There is also an “Others” category, with a note to consult the official notice for any clarifying conditions. This wide eligibility suggests the program was open to a mix of universities, research organizations, policy groups, and independent researchers, as long as the proposed work aligned with the IRS mission and met federal application rules.
The funding opportunity number for this competition was ED GRANTS 062817 001. The application package became available on June 28, 2017, and the deadline to submit applications was August 14, 2017 (with the listing showing a creation date of July 3, 2017). The opportunity projected an award ceiling of $101,761 and anticipated making about 10 awards. As with many federal discretionary grants, that ceiling indicates the maximum expected award size, but the actual amount could vary depending on the scope, budget justification, and the Department’s final funding decisions.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it back to Grants.gov for submission. The notice explicitly states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. It also includes a practical submission tip: when searching on Grants.gov, applicants needed to use the base CFDA number (84.017) rather than the suffix version (84.017A) to locate the correct package.
Overall, this opportunity funded research, studies, and surveys intended to strengthen U.S. capacity in foreign language and international education, with a formal federal submission process and a relatively modest per-award cap compared to larger institutional grant programs. For the authoritative rules and expectations, applicants were directed to consult the official Federal Register notice, which would contain the full eligibility details, required forms, competitive priorities (if any), evaluation criteria, and contact information for program staff.Apply for ED GRANTS 062817 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): International Research and Studies Program: Research, Studies, and Surveys CFDA Number 84.017A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.017.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 03, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2017 Applications Available June 28, 2017. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 14, 2017. (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 $101,761.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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