Joint National Committee for Languages encourages eligible districts to apply now The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) recently announced that the FY26 World Language Advancement and Readiness Program Grants (WLARP) will range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 per award to eligible school districts over up to five years, depending on the size of the eligible student population. Applications are now open and must be submitted by April 24, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. WLARP grants are intended to support the expansion of K-12 world language education programs in Local Education Agencies (LEAs) that, as defined by state law, serve military-connected schools. Eligible schools have military-connected enrollment of 10% or more in the past academic year and have a current or pending JROTC unit.…