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English for Heritage Language Speakers Grants to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education (Assistance Listing 12.554)

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.

Grant (non-repayable) Check the official page for current intake dates

Funder

Defense Human Resources Activity (listed as Dept Of Defense / Defense Human Resources Activity)
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Amount

$32,500,000 per year for five years

Where

United States (federal)

Eligibility

Open to businesses, self-employed people, nonprofits and state, provincial, local or tribal governments. Federal assistance program (Grant); individual funding notices set the dates.

Sectors

Arts, culture and heritage, Education and training, Nonprofits and charities

Deadline

Varies: check the official page for current dates

Source

SAM.gov Assistance Listings (12.554)

Last checked

2 November 2026

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From official open data: listed in the official SAM.gov Assistance Listings on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.

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