Description
The Title VI Language Resource Centers (LRC) program provides grants for establishing, strengthening, and operating centers that serve as resources for improving the nation's capacity for teaching and learning foreign languages through teacher training, research, materials development, and dissemination projects.
Activities include effective dissemination efforts, whenever appropriate, and may include:
- Research and dissemination of new and improved teaching methods, including educational technology;
- Development and dissemination of new teaching materials;
- Development, application, and dissemination of performance testing;
- Training of teachers in the administration and interpretation of performance tests, the use of effective teaching strategies, and the use of new technologies;
- Significant focus on the needs of those who are teaching and learning the less commonly taught languages;
- Development and dissemination of materials designed to serve as a resource for foreign language teachers at the elementary school and secondary school levels; and
- Operation of intensive summer language institutes.
Contact
Carolyn Collins
E-mail: carolyn.collins@ed.gov
Tel: (202) 453-7854
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Postsecondary Education
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
International and Foreign Language Education
Language Resource Centers
Program Classification
Program Office: International and Foreign Language Education
CFDA Number: 84.229A
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants
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Competition Timeline
The Title VI Language Resource Centers (LRC) program operates on a four-year grant cycle and competitions are announced in the Federal Register. To learn about future LRC program competitions, please check this website and subscribe to the International and Foreign Language Education office newsletter listserv to receive updates.
Last competition: FY 2022
Next competition: FY 2026
Application Materials
The FY 2022 competition is closed. The deadline to apply was April 25, 2022. All information below regarding the FY 2022 competition is for reference only.
Applications for the LRC program must be submitted online through Grants.gov.
- Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2022, dated February 23, 2022 | PDF
- FY 2022 LRC Application Instructions: MS Word (442K)
Tips & Assistance
IFLE held a pre-application webinar for the FY 2022 LRC competition on February 9, 2022. The webinar covered a variety of topics, including LRC program requirements, selection criteria, questions, and answers.
- CLICK HERE to stream a recording of the webinar on IFLE's YouTube Channel
- Application Technical Assistance Webinar SLIDE DECK: PDF (921K)
Eligibility
Who May Apply: (by category) Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
Who May Apply: (specifically) Combinations of institutions also may apply.
FY 2024
Appropriation: $2,846,768
Number of New Awards: 0
Number of Continuation Awards: 16
Average Continuation Award: $177,923
List of FY 2022-2025 grantees and project abstracts: PDF (507K)
Application Narratives of Funded FY 2022-2025 LRCs
Google Map of FY 2024 IFLE Grantees
FY 2023
Appropriation: $2,846,768
Number of New Awards: 0
Number of Continuation Awards: 16
Average Continuation Award: $177,923
List of FY 2022-2025 grantees and project abstracts: PDF (507K)
Application Narratives of Funded FY 2022-2025 LRCs
Google Map of FY 2023 IFLE Grantees
FY 2022
Appropriation: $2,846,768
Number of New Awards: 16
Number of Continuation Awards: 0
Average New Award: $177,923
List of FY 2022-2025 grantees and project abstracts: PDF (507K)
Application Narratives of Funded FY 2022-2025 LRCs
Google Map of FY 2022 IFLE Grantees
FY 2021
Appropriation: $2,746,768
Number of New Awards: 0
Number of Continuation Awards: 16
Average Continuation Award: $171,673
List of grantees and project abstracts: MS Word (406K) | PDF (457K)
FY 2020
Appropriation: $2,746,768
Number of New Awards: 0
Number of Continuation Awards: 16
Average Continuation Award: $171,673
List of grantees and project abstracts: MS Word (406K) | PDF (457K)
FY 2019
Appropriation: $2,746,768
Number of New Awards: 0
Number of Continuation Awards: 16
Average Continuation Award: $171,673
List of grantees and project abstracts: MS Word (406K) | PDF (457K)
Useful Links
- LRC Brochure 2022-2026
- Related Site: Joint LRC Web Site -- http://www.nflrc.org
- Program Administration Manual for FYs 2022-2025 —
PDF (1M)
- International Resource Information System (IRIS): a performance reporting system and searchable database for 14 international education programs
- OPE - Applicant and Grantee Resources
Legislation
- Consultation with Federal Agencies on Areas of National Need – The Higher Education Act requires that the Secretary consult with federal agency heads in order to receive recommendations regarding areas of national need for expertise in foreign languages and world regions.
- Title VI, Part A, Sections 601 and 603 of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended
- 20 USC Section 1123 and Sections 1132-1137
Regulations
- 34 CFR 655 and 34 CFR 669
- Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Parts 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
- The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
- The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
Performance Reporting
Grantees under this program are required to submit an annual performance report (APR) through the International Resource Information System (IRIS). The Department provides grantees with the required password and other information needed to access the IRIS system. IRIS also includes a publicly accessible searchable database of abstracts of projects funded under OPE's international education programs.
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- What is the purpose of the Language Resource Centers (LRC) program?
- What kinds of activities can be supported with grant funds?
- How often is a grant competition held?
- What is the duration of the grant?
- What is the average annual grant amount?
- Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
- What are the reporting requirements for grantees? What kind of records and data should be maintained or collected in order to complete required reports?
- What are the requirements for the evaluation of funded projects?
- Are there program-wide performance measures?
- What are a few concrete examples of allowable activities?
- How will I know about the next competition?
- I am not located by a center. How can I benefit from the LRCs' products and services?
- Who is the contact for the LRC program?
1. What is the purpose of the Language Resource Centers (LRC) program?
This program provides grants for establishing, strengthening, and operating centers that serve as resources for improving the nation's capacity for teaching and learning foreign languages through teacher training, research, materials development, and dissemination projects.
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2. What kinds of activities can be supported with grant funds?
- Research and dissemination of new and improved teaching methods, including educational technology;
- Development and dissemination of new teaching materials;
- Development, application, and dissemination of performance testing;
- Training of teachers in the administration and interpretation of performance tests, the use of effective teaching strategies, and the use of new technologies;
- Significant focus on the needs of those who are teaching and learning the less commonly taught languages;
- Development and dissemination of materials designed to serve as a resource for foreign language teachers at the elementary school and secondary school levels; and
- Operation of intensive summer language institutes.
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3. How often is a grant competition held?
The LRC competition is held once every four years. The next anticipated competition will be held in spring 2022 for fiscal years 2022-2025.
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4. What is the duration of the grant?
The grant provides four years of funding.
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5. What is the average annual grant amount?
The average annual grant amount is $171,000.
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6. Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this program.
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7. What are the reporting requirements for grantees? What kind of records and data should be maintained or collected in order to complete required reports?
Grant recipients are required to submit an interim report in the fall and an annual performance report in the spring through the International Resource Information System (IRIS). Grantees are expected to report on the following categories:
- Objectives and Accomplishments
- Adjustments to Project
- Exemplary Activities
- Priorities
- International Travel
- Budget — Use of Funds and Expected Use
- Projects Conducted
- Adoption of Outcomes
- Publications
- Outreach Activities
- Sources of Funding
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8. What are the requirements for the evaluation of funded projects?
All funded projects must have an evaluation plan for their grant and report on evaluation activities in accordance with that plan through the International Resource Information System (IRIS).
The evaluation plan should discuss goals, objectives, performance measures to monitor progress, data gathering techniques, funding, and personnel. Activities should focus on both formative and summative evaluation. The formative evaluation will provide feedback to you on your progress in meeting goals and objectives and reveal areas for improvement. The summative evaluation should focus on outcomes and should be completed by an independent evaluator that does not have a relationship with your project.
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9. Are there program-wide performance measures?
Yes. The Department will use the following measures to evaluate the success of the LRC program:
1. Percentage of LRC products or activities judged to be successful by LRC customers with respect to quality, usefulness and relevance.
2. Percentage of LRC products judged to be successful by an independent expert review panel with respect to quality, usefulness and relevance.
3. Cost per LRC project that increased the number of training programs for K-16 instructors of LCTLs (efficiency measure).
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10. What are a few concrete examples of allowable activities?
- Hosting teacher training workshops
- Hosting intensive summer language institutes
- Developing workbooks and text books for less commonly taught languages
- Creating and implementing online language-learning materials
- Developing new tools for language assessment and evaluation
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11. How will I know about the next competition?
Any announcements regarding the next competition will be posted on the LRC program Web site at www.ed.gov/programs/iegpslrc/applicant.html. Announcements are also sent through the IFLE newsletter. Subscribe at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USED/subscriber/new?topic_id=USED_61
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12. I am not located by a center. How can I benefit from the LRCs' products and services?
The LRC-hosted Web site at www.nflrc.org provides links to all the centers, as well as information regarding products, resources, institutes, and workshops. Especially helpful is the interactive calendar that tracks activities such as conferences, symposiums, workshops, calls for papers, and presentations.
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13. Who is the contact for the LRC program?
The LRC program contact is Carolyn Collins at carolyn.collins@ed.gov.