English for Heritage Language Speakers Grants to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education

Objective

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 ability to read, write, speak, and listen at a superior level in an effort to build a critical base of future leaders to serve in the federal government service and the broader professional community.

Who Can Apply

• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Nonprofit Organization

Any accredited U.S. institution of higher education (defined in Section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 1141(a) is eligible to apply for a grant. This includes 2 and 4 year colleges and universities, both public and private. Other organizations, associations, agencies, and foreign institutions may be included in proposals but may not be direct recipients of a grant. Federal government schools are not eligible.

Who Benefits

• U.S. Citizen

Grant awards are made to non-profit organizations in partnership with accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, their students, and U.S. citizens with superior-level proficiency in their native language.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

kevin.j.gormley.civ@mail.mil
571- 969-0638