PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To help universities and colleges strengthen their language and area studies programs by enabling faculty members to conduct research abroad in order to improve their skills in languages and their knowledge of the cultures on which their academic interests focus.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EDUCATION;
- General Research and Evaluation;
- Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Other public institution/organization;
- U.S. Territories;
- U.S. Citizen;
- Private non-profit institution/organization;
- Scientist/Researcher;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);