English for Heritage Language Speakers Grants to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education
Dept Of Defense, Defense Human Resources Activity
The English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) program is designed to provide intensive English language instruction for U. S. citizens who are native speakers of critical languages. The goal of the program is to enable participants to reach professional working proficiency in English, as measured by the federal Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level 3 and/or the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) superior level. The program equips participants with the abili
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Helps U.S. citizens who speak critical languages improve their English for federal jobs. Participants receive professional training over eight months and complete a research project with federal agency support.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the EHLS Program website for more information.
- Complete the application form.
- Submit the application by the deadline.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.dlnseo.mil/Programs/-English-for-Heritage-Language-Speakers/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference are required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- professional English language instruction
- language proficiency development
- analytical and critical thinking skills training
- capstone analytical research project
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- capstone analytical research project report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required in all program materials.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $1,198,000 (minimum $1,198,000).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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