International Research and Studies Program CFDA 84.017A

The International Research and Studies Program provides grants to conduct research and studies to improve and strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields.

Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: March 12, 2007.

Eligible Applicants: Public and
private agencies, organizations,
institutions, and individuals.

Competitive Preference Priority 1—Instructional Materials Applications
This priority is:The development and publication of instructional materials that serve to enhance international understanding for use by students and teachers of the following critical language areas: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, as well as Indic, Iranian, and Turkic language families.

Competitive Preference Priority 2—Research, Surveys and Studies Applications
This priority is: Research, surveys, proficiency assessments, or studies that foster
linkages between K–12 and postsecondary language training.