French in Higher Education Grant Program 2026 -2027

French in Higher Education

Call for Proposals - For transformative programs in French and Francophone studies
The French Embassy in the United States and Albertine Foundation have partenered a fourth year in a row to support innovative projects, including job fairs and immersive internship programs, aiming to improve the quality of programs, diversify the offer, and increase enrollments in departments of French and Francophone studies in colleges and universities.

In 2025/26, 23 grants were awarded to support innovative and diverse projects, mainly revolving around themes such as technology, sustainability, social justice, professionalization, or culture.

The Embassy of France in the United States and Albertine Foundation would like to emphasize that for this new edition, the originality of the projects will be considered even more. Initiatives that propose exciting perspectives in terms of themes, of pathways of teaching, of partnerships, of carrier development, or of internship programs are sought and will be privileged.

This call for proposals will identify and support projects that exemplify how dynamic, resilient, and useful French learning is today. Selected projects will receive grants ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 depending on the expected impact level and on the availability of matching funds.
GUIDELINES

Name of your Institution (no abbreviations)
If this project is submitted in partnership with other organizations, please list them all and detail their status.
Feel free to detail the contributions of each participants in an "additional document" that can be uploaded in the last block.
Institution type
Institution size
By full-time student enrollment
Address of your Institution

Street Address

CityState

Zip Code
Minority Serving Institution

Name of your Department (no abbreviations)
What degrees in French and Francophone Studies do you offer?

Other
Number of students enrolled in French and Francophone Studies
Please include all students, no matter the degree they are enrolled in.
Name of the Head of the Department / French and Francophone Studies Program

First NameLast Name

Category of project proposed
Name of the Project Coordinator

First NameLast Name
Please upload a professional resume at the end of this form.
Email of the Project Coordinator
example@example.com
Role of the Project Coordinator
... in the French and Francophone Studies Program / Department
Name of the Project Coordinator #2 (if necessary)

First NameLast Name
Please upload a professional resume at the end of this form.
Email of the Project Coordinator #2 (if necessary)
example@example.com
Role of the Project Coordinator #2 (if necessary)
... in the French and Francophone Studies Program / Department
Name of the Project Coordinator #3 (if necessary)

First NameLast Name
Please upload a professional resume at the end of this form.
Email of the Project Coordinator #3 (if necessary)
example@example.com
Role of the Project Coordinator #3 (if necessary)
... in the French and Francophone Studies Program / Department
What qualifies you as the Project Coordinator(s)?

Please highlight professional or personal experiences, a training or conference session you have attended, your research, ... and how this relates to the project (max. 150 words)0/150
Name of your project
Executive Summary

Keeping in mind the objectives of the call, what goals would you like to achieve and why is this important? (max. 150 words)0/150
Detailed Project Description

What is your starting point and which kind of change are you seeking? How will you increase enrollments with innovation? (max. 500 words)0/500
Impact and Evaluation

What is the mid- to longterm impact of your project? How will you evaluate your progress? How will you share your insights and help others benefit from your experience? Laureates will be invited to publish their results on the French Embassy's website and to contribute to dissemination efforts. (max. 500 words)0/500
Work Plan

How do you plan to achieve your goals? What is your timeline from preparation to dissemination of project results? Who will be involved how? Projects should start between May 2027 and September 2027 for a minimum duration of 2 years, except for job fairs (max. 500 words)0/500
How many students will be impacted by your project ?

Please fill in the budget chart below and provide more details in the textbox budget narrative.

The budget narrative details the expenses in each budget category, and which budget items will be covered by the grant, and which ones will be covered by matching funds (e.g., cost-share). The descriptions in the narrative should match the items in the budget chart.

Overhead costs cannot be included in the funding.

Project coordinators should initiate contact with their colleagues responsible for signing grant agreements and transmitting financial documentation (W9 form and banking information) before submitting an application.

Budget Chart

Rows	Grant	Matching	Total
On-Site Training
Professional Development
Materials (Communication, training, ...)
Project design & implementation
Stipends for students
Other (please specify)
Total direct cost
Total indirect cost*

Matching funds are encouraged whenever possible, depending on the specific institutional context, but are not a requirement to apply to the grant.

*Indirect costs represent the expenses of doing business that are not directly tied to a particular project function or activity. They can only be applied to cost-sharing.
Budget Narrative

1) Costs - On-Site Training - Professional development - Materials - ... 2) Matching-Funds
Please provide more details about the costs and matching-funds (shared costs) indicated in the budget chart. If you have obtained matching funds, please explain who provides them and why. (max. 500 words)0/500

Name of all Partner Departments at your Institution (no abbreviations; use "+" to add more)
How does each of these departments support your project?

Name of External Partner Institution (no abbreviations; use "+" to add more)
How does each of these partner institutions support your project?

Resume of the Project Coordinator

Usually a one or two-page document.
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Letter(s) of Support from your Institution

Letters can be provided by department chairs, deans, or other stakeholders. If you have several letters from your institution, please merge them into 1 pdf file.
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Letter(s) of Support from Partner Institutions

Letters can be provided by department chairs, deans, or other stakeholders. If you have several letters from your institution, please merge them into *one pdf file*.
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Additional Documents

For instance, references to documents suggesting that your approach will be successful (scientific articles, conference contributions, blog posts, etc.).
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