Please be advised that your acknowledgement receipt from the Grants.gov system will reference only the NRC application with a PR Award Number that includes After the applications are transferred from 015A. Grants.gov to the applications will be assigned distinct NRC (015A) FLAS and Department’s G5 system, (015B) PR Award Numbers. Please be assured that if your proposal includes NRC and FLAS, both will be evaluated by the peer review panels. Establish a timeline that allows you to submit your application at least 2-3 days prior to the closing date and time. We recommend that you give yourself sufficient lead time because the time it takes to upload an application varies, depending on the size of your application and the speed of your Internet connection. A hallmark of the NRC and FLAS Programs is breadth and depth of training that contributes to the national need for individuals with expertise and global competence in world languages and area or international studies. This expertise is required not only to meet the demands for careers in education, defense, intelligence, and diplomacy, but a wide range of 21st-century workforce needs, including health sciences, STEM, economics, and information technology. You may view more information about the NRC and FLAS Programs at: We appreciate your efforts to promote excellence in international education and look forward to receiving your application. Sincerely, /signed/ Cheryl E. Gibbs Director, Advanced Training and Research Division Acting Senior Director, IFLE You may read more about the priorities listed in the cover letter in the Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) on pages pp. 24 - 62. You are urged to read the NIA carefully before preparing your application. The Application (Project) Narrative The Application (Project) Narrative is where you, the applicant address the selection criteria that peer reviewers will use to evaluate your application. The NIA contains the recommended standards for preparing the Application (Project) Narrative. The recommended maximum number of pages for the Application (Project) Narrative is 50 pages for an application submitted by a single institution. The recommended maximum number of pages for the Application (Project) Narrative for an application submitted by a consortium is 60 pages. Abstract
Please be advised that your acknowledgement receipt from the Grants.gov system will reference only the NRC application with a PR Award Number that includes 015A. After the applications are transferred from Grants.gov to the Department’s G5 system, applications will be assigned distinct NRC (015A) and FLAS (015B) PR Award Numbers. Please be assured that if your proposal includes NRC and FLAS, both will be evaluated by the peer review panels. Establish a timeline that allows you to submit your application at least 2-3 days prior to the closing date and time. We recommend that you give yourself sufficient lead time because the time it takes to upload an application varies, depending on the size of your application and the speed of your Internet connection. A hallmark of the NRC and FLAS Programs is breadth and depth of training that contributes to the national need for individuals with expertise and global competence in world languages and area or international studies. This expertise is required not only to meet the demands for careers in education, defense, intelligence, and diplomacy, but a wide range of 21st-century workforce needs, including health sciences, STEM, economics, and information technology. You may view more information about the NRC and FLAS Programs at: We appreciate your efforts to promote excellence in international education and look forward to receiving your application. Sincerely, /signed/ Cheryl E. Gibbs Director, Advanced Training and Research Division Acting Senior Director, IFLE You may read more about the priorities listed in the cover letter in the Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) on pages pp. 24 - 62. You are urged to read the NIA carefully before preparing your application. The Application (Project) Narrative The Application (Project) Narrative is where you, the applicant address the selection criteria that peer reviewers will use to evaluate your application. The NIA contains the recommended standards for preparing the Application (Project) Narrative. The recommended maximum number of pages for the Application (Project) Narrative is 50 pages for an application submitted by a single institution. The recommended maximum number of pages for the Application (Project) Narrative for an application submitted by a consortium is 60 pages. Abstract