Assistance Listing 12.554
English for Heritage Language Speakers Grants to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education
DEPT OF DEFENSE · Defense Human Resources Activity
Assistance Listing 12.554, “English for Heritage Language Speakers Grants to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education,” 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 $1.2M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program 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.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 12.554
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)
- 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.
Intended beneficiaries: U.S. Citizen.
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): $32,500,000 per year for five years
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.554. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 12.554?
12.554 is the Assistance Listing Number for “English for Heritage Language Speakers Grants to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education.” 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 12.554?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination and Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 12.554 provide?
The agency reported $1,198,000 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.