Application Deadline: July 15, 2021 The Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of the United States of America is pleased to announce the The FARSP is administered for the U.S. Department of State by the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), a division of the Institute of International Education. PROGRAM INFORMATION: Two categories of grants are offered in the FARSP: (1) research grants; and (2) program and curriculum development grants. Research Grants: Awards of 3 to 9 months are offered for university faculty or research institute professionals to conduct research in any academic discipline at a U.S. academic or research institution beginning no earlier than August 2022 and no later than March 2023.