Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language
(UISFL) Application for New Awards Webinar
2014 Undergraduate International Studies
and Foreign Language (UISFL) Application for New Awards
WebinarUnited States Department of Education
International and Foreign Language Education Programs (IFLE)
International Studies Division
Tanyelle Richardson, Senior Program Officer Michelle Guilfoil, Acting Director, International Studies
DivisionLenore Yaffee-Garcia, Acting Senior Director, IFLE
Webinar Overview Purpose of the UISFL program overview FY 2014 Application Process and
Procedures – Eligibility – Priorities (Competitive and Invitational) – Selection Criteria– Review Process – TIPs– Questions and Answers
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Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language
(UISFL) Program
UISFL program provides funds to plan, develop, and carry out programs to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages.
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Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language
(UISFL) Program
Funded since 1972, the UISFL program has provided funding primarily to public and private universities and colleges and to community colleges.
UISFL has impacted over 800 U.S. institutions of higher education during this period of time.
Since 2001, over 50% of UISFL projects have used funds to develop a less-commonly taught language (LCTL) program, primarily Arabic and Chinese.
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Eligibility
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Institutions of higher education, Consortia of institutions of higher education, Partnerships between nonprofit educational
organizations and institutions of higher education,
Nonprofit agencies and organizations, including professional and scholarly associations.
Institutional Eligibility An institutional application must contain plans for improving and strengthening undergraduate instruction in both international studies and foreign languages and be multi or interdisciplinary in design.
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FY 2014 Funds and Awards
Funding Levels:
Total amount available for new FY 2014 awards: $ 2,928,529• Estimated number of new awards: 31 • Funding range for each budget year: - single institutions (for up to two years): $ 70,000 – $95,000 - consortia/organizations/associations (for up to three years): $80,000 – $200,000
Estimated Average Size of Awards: For single applicant grants: $90,000For consortia or partnership grants: $150,000
NOTE: The Department of Education is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Matching Requirements A grantee's required matching funds
may be obtained in either of the following ways:– (a) private sector cash equal to 1/3 of the
total project budget; or– (b) a combination of institutional and
non-institutional cash or in-kind amounts equal to 1/2 of the total project budget.
Special Rule The Secretary may waive or reduce the required non-Federal share for institutions that-
(A) Are eligible to receive assistance under Part A or Part B of Title III or under Title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; and
(B) Have submitted a grant application under the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language program that demonstrates a need for a waiver or reduction.
** An applicant that meets the Special Rule must include a letter in its application appendices signed by the institution’s authorizing representative
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Eligible Program Activities• Development of a global studies/international studies
program which is interdisciplinary in design;
• Development of a program that focuses on global issues or topics, such as peace studies or international health;
• Development of an area studies program and its languages;
• Creation of innovative curricula which combines the teaching of international studies with professional and pre-professional studies, such as engineering;
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• Research for and development of specialized teaching materials, including language materials, i.e. Business Chinese or Spanish for Healthcare Professionals;
• Establishment of internship or service-learning opportunities in domestic or international settings, as well as development of study abroad programs;
• Creating opportunities for faculty/students to strengthen area studies expertise or linguistic skills by providing training or research opportunities overseas.
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Salaries/summer stipendsAcquisition costs for library or teaching materialsStaff/faculty developmentProfessional service costs for consultants, evaluators
and visiting lecturersCosts associated with developing/enhancing study
abroad programs or internship opportunities Stipends for students who are carrying out grant-
related activitiesCosts for domestic and overseas faculty travel and per
diem for study, research, etc.
Allowable Cost
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Program Priorities • Competitive Preference Priority Points (2)
• Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Community Colleges (CCs)
• Increasing Foreign Language Capacity • Invitational Priority (No points assigned)
(2)• Priority Languages Selected from the U.S.
Department of Education’s List of Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs).
• Heritage Language Programs and Projects
Competitive Preference Priorities
Competitive Preference Priority #1 (3 or 5 points): Applications from Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) or community colleges, whether as individual applicants or as part of a consortium of institutions of higher education (IHEs) (consortium) or a partnership between nonprofit educational organizations and IHEs (partnership).
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Competitive Preference Priorities
Competitive Preference Priority #2 (0 or 5 points): Applications from institutions of higher education or combinations or partnerships that:
(a) require entering students to have successfully completed at least two years of secondary school foreign language instruction or;
(b) require each graduating student to earn two years of postsecondary credit in a foreign language or have demonstrated equivalent competence in the foreign language; or
(c) in the case of a two-year degree granting institution, offer two years of postsecondary credit in a foreign language.
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Invitational Priorities Invitational Priority 1--Priority Languages Selected from the U.S. Department of Education’s List of Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs).
Invitational Priority 2--Heritage Language Programs and Projects.
Applications that propose:
(a) Activities to improve the preparation of foreign language teachers who are heritage language speakers or who conduct outreach to the heritage language community;
(b) Programs or projects that engage in collaborative activities with heritage language centers or schools to support the language maintenance and development of heritage language speakers; or
(c) Study-abroad programs for heritage language speakers to expand their opportunities for learning world languages. For the purpose of the UISFL program, a heritage language speaker is a person who grew up using the language at home or received K-12 education in the language.
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Selection Criteria
(a)Plan of operation (15 points); (b)Quality of key personnel (10 points); (c)Budget and cost effectiveness (10 points); (d)Evaluation plan (20 points); and (e)Adequacy of resources (5 points).
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Plan of Operation (15 points) Description of project design
Effective plan of operation
Show efficient administration
Outline project objectives and relation to program purpose
How will resources be used to achieve objectives?
Outline equal access
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Quality of Key Personnel (10 points)
Project Director
Other Key Personnel
Outline time commitment, education, experience, other qualifications of all key personnel
Discuss non-discriminatory employment practices
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Budget & Cost Effectiveness (10 points)
How does budget support project activities?
Detailed breakdown for each year of funding
Address cost effectiveness
Relationship between project objectives and costs
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Evaluation Plan (20 points) Detailed plan for evaluating project effectiveness
Criteria to be used to evaluate project results
Describe evaluation methods. Data to be collected and analyzed. Objective and quantifiable? Used to shape the development of the project?
Describe and provide examples (in appendices) of evaluation tools.
Present a proposed timetable
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Adequacy of Resources (5 points)
Show that facilities, equipment, supplies, library resources, etc., are adequate to carry out project activities.
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Institutions and UISFL Consortia (consisting of IHEs) and Partnerships
Commitment to Int’l Studies (10 points) Current strengths as measured by the number of int’l studies courses
offered
Current and past involvement of faculty/administrators in planning for implementation of the proposed program
Institutional commitment to the establishment, operation, and continuation of the program (optimal use of personnel and resources)
Level of institutional commitment (funds) to support program objectives
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Institutions and UISFL Consortia (consisting of IHEs) and Partnerships
Elements of Int’l Studies Program (10 points)
How do proposed activities contribute to implementation of int’l studies and foreign language program?
Adequate and appropriate interdisciplinary aspects of program
Demonstrate that number and type of new and revised courses will meet program goals.
Are plans adequate for improving and expanding language instruction?
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Institutions and UISFL Consortia (consisting of IHEs) and
PartnershipsNeed for & Results of Program (10
points)Need for proposed activities
How use of federal funds will result in implementation of a successful international studies and foreign language program
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Public and Private Nonprofit Agencies and Organizations, Including
Professional and Scholarly AssociationsNeed for and Impact of Project in Improving Int’l Studies & Foreign Languages at the Undergraduate Level (40 points)
How will federal funds contribute to achieving results?
Describe significant contribution to improvement of the teaching of int’l studies or modern foreign languages at the undergraduate level
Demonstrate how proposed project will have a major regional and national impact on undergraduate education
Plan for effective and successful sharing of materials and results of project with higher education community
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Selection Criteria - Institutional Applications and UISFL Consortia/Partnerships
Selection Criteria UISFL Institutions of Higher
Education (IHEs)
UISFL Consortia (consisting of IHEs) and Partnerships
Plan of Operation 15 15Key Personnel 10 10
Budget & Cost Effectiveness 10 10Evaluation Plan 20 20
Adequacy of Resources 5 5Commitment to International
Studies 15 15Elements of Proposed
International Studies Program 10 10Need for & Prospective Results
of Proposed Program 15 15Sub-Total 100 100
Competitive Preference Priority #1 (Optional) 5 5
Competitive Preference Priority #2 (Optional) 5 5Total Possible Points 110 110
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Public and Private Nonprofit Agencies and Organizations, Including Professional and
Scholarly AssociationsSelection Criteria UISFL Public and Private
Nonprofit Agencies and Organizations, Including
Professional and Scholarly Associations
Plan of Operation 15Key Personnel 10Budget & Cost Effectiveness 10Evaluation Plan 20Adequacy of Resources 5Need for and Potential Impact of the Proposed Project in Improving International Studies & the Study of Modern Foreign Languages at the Undergraduate Level
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Total Possible Points 100
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Performance Measure Form (PMF)
1. Project Goal Statement: To be completed by the applicant 2. Performance
Measures3. Activities 4.
Data/Indicators5. Frequency
6. Data Source
7. BL T1 T2 T3
To be completed by the applicant
To be completed by the applicant
Application Tips
TIPS – Get Organized Contact Program Officer
Review abstracts of funded grantees and past successful proposals
Review Federal Register and program Web sites for updated information
Review FAQs on UISFL Web siteSlide 32
TIPS – Writing Your Proposal Hit every category and sub-category: be
explicit and detailed in your narrative Limit your narrative to activities for
which you are seeking funding Summarize each proposed activity and
how it increases program impact Submit application safely before deadline
– Do not wait until the last minute!!!
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Questions, Comments, Concerns?
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – GRANTS.GOV Submission Problems – What should you do?If you have problems submitting to Grants.gov before the closing date, please contact Grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726 or http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/about/contact-us.html, or access the Grants.gov Self-Service Web portal at: https://grants-portal.psc.gov/Welcome.aspx?pt=Grants
Application Deadline: July 28, 2014
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For more information…Past successful applications, abstracts and links
provided for UISFL Programhttp://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsugisf/applicant.html
Electronic grant application submission http://www.grants.gov
Panel reviewer application submissionhttp://www.g5.gov
Grant making at ED http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/grantmaking/index.html
UISFL Program Officer:
Tanyelle H. RichardsonTelephone: 202-502-7626
THANK YOU!
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