Assistance Listing 12.551
National Security Education Program David L. Boren Scholarships
DEPT OF DEFENSE · Defense Human Resources Activity
Assistance Listing 12.551, “National Security Education Program David L. Boren Scholarships,” is a federal program administered by DEPT OF DEFENSE. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $2.33M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
(1) To provide the necessary resources, accountability and flexibility to meet the national security education needs of the United States, especially as such needs change over time; (2) To increase the quantity, diversity, and quality of the teaching and learning of subjects in the fields of foreign language, area studies, counterproliferation studies, and other international fields that are critical to the Nation’s interest; (3) To produce an increased pool of applicants for work in the departments and agencies of the United States Government with national security responsibilities; and (4) To expand, in conjunction with other Federal programs, the international experience, knowledge base, and perspectives on which the United States citizenry, Government employees and leaders rely.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 12.551
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Nonprofit Organization
The contract for oversight of this program is made to a nonprofit organization that administers this assistance program on behalf of DoD. The contract award is made to administer this CFDA program as well as CFDA # 12.550 (The Language Flagship Grants to Institutions of Higher Education) and CFDA # 12.552 (National Security Education Program David L. Boren Fellowships). The award is reported to USASpending.gov under CFDA 12.550, which has the most funding between the three programs.
Intended beneficiaries: University Higher Education.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Assistance to beneficiaries range: $0 - $25,000. Average - $19,000
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.551. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 12.551?
12.551 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National Security Education Program David L. Boren Scholarships.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 12.551?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 12.551 provide?
The agency reported $2,330,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.