Request for Proposals
The Education of Language Minority Students
Grant Program - 2010-2011 Grant Cycle

Notice of Intent-to-Apply Due January 19, 2009
Proposal Application Due February 13, 2009
Announcement of Grant Awards - May 2009

Description of the Grant Program:
The Commission’s objectives for the two-year grant cycle 2010-11 grant awards are to provide funding for institutions to create or strengthen programs that address the needs of language minority students who are enrolled or plan to enroll in academic credit-bearing course work, i.e., course work leading to a degree or certificate. The Commission expects that these programs will be highly focused, innovative, locally designed projects to develop, expand, or enhance instructional programs and/or services for language minority students.

These programs should not be dependent upon a grant to sustain them on a long-term basis; instead, institutions should plan from the outset to absorb the cost of the program by the end of a two-year funding cycle. Consequently, in order to be eligible for funding, all proposals must identify a source(s) of funding to perpetuate the program when the grant expires. Funding for fiscal 2010 and 2011 is contingent upon approval of state appropriations. Applicants for grants must include in their proposal(s) a commitment to submit periodic reports to the Commission on the expenditure of grant funds, program implementation, program accomplishments, and student unit record data on individual program participants.