STARTALK
12.900
STARTALK is a federal grant program that provides funding and support to institutions to conduct K-16 language student education and teacher development programs of critical need languages that meet the national security and defense priorities. Through these programs, STARTALK seeks to achieve the following: - Stimulate significant increases in the number of students enrolled in the study of critical languages; - Increase the quality and supply of teachers of critical languages throughout the nation; - Improve the quality and effectiveness of critical language curriculum.
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Provided support which led to the documentation of low density languages; the development of foreign language reference works, and the improved research in training methods and computer assisted instruction technologies.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.