{"id":5882,"date":"2026-08-19T13:55:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/funding\/?page_id=5882"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:01:15","slug":"eirik-borve-fund-for-foreign-language-instruction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/funding\/find-funding\/eirik-borve-fund-for-foreign-language-instruction\/","title":{"rendered":"Eirik B\u00f8rve Fund for Foreign Language Instruction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">he Eirik B\u00f8rve Fund for Foreign Language Instruction at Case Western Reserve University offers competitive grants to encourage the development of innovative foreign language instruction with the goal of preparing students for international educational experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Full-time faculty members or full-time lecturers in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (DMLL), and full-time faculty members in other departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, whether in the arts, humanities, social sciences, or natural and mathematical sciences, are eligible to apply for these grants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The expected maximum grant for individual projects is $20,000 for DMLL-led initiatives and $5,000 for all other initiatives led by college faculty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, proposals requesting more than the expected maximum amount will be considered for especially ambitious projects that substantially advance the vision of the Eirik B\u00f8rve Fund. The fund places a special emphasis on using technology and new media in presenting course content to students; ensuring access to both local<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and international resources; and developing effective means of assessing program offerings and student learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Funding Areas<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applicants may request funding in the following areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> Capital projects.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This category includes but is not limited to:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">constructing or renovating smart classrooms dedicated to foreign language instruction;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">developing digital humanities technical expertise and technology infrastructure, with the goal of integrating multimedia competencies and research skills into curricula and assignments;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">multi-year project proposals are allowed, combining equipment, instruction, and student scholarships; and\/or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">collaborative projects involving up to three languages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> Development of innovative foreign language instructional methods, materials and courses.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This category includes but is not limited to:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">hiring adjunct faculty to accomplish proposal goals or to support course release (including salary and fringe);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">providing honoraria to support non-CWRU faculty collaboration and accomplish proposal goals;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">acquiring or creating instructional materials;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">convening interdisciplinary working groups, made up of faculty and students as well as colleagues from other educational and cultural institutions, to explore questions related to foreign language instruction; and\/or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">seed funds to create new language-related programs to encourage the college to provide salary and benefits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> Professional development for students and faculty members in using or developing research and instructional tools.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This category includes but is not limited to:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">services;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">software;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">equipment; and\/or<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">attending or organizing workshops and conferences.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Application Requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to the cover sheet, complete applications must include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> A brief description of the project (maximum 1,000 words)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that includes:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a statement of its objectives;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">explanation of funding needed; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">intended outcomes and impact of the project, including a possible future continuation of the project or creation of related initiatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> Detailed budget and justification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: A detailed budget that includes all anticipated expenses and other sources of funding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> Curriculum vitae (maximum three pages)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the applicant(s). If the project includes any visiting speaker or participant, please include their CV and a brief description of why their participation is fundamental for the success of the project.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> Letter for support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from the applicant\u2019s department chair or, if the applicant is a chair, from a dean, clearly indicating what departmental or other resources might also be available for this project and can be included as part of the funding.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the project involves technology resources and\/or on-campus physical facilities, consult the college\u2019s director of information technology and\/or director of facilities management and include in the proposal the results of that consultation, such as anticipated expenses. (Allow time for these consultations in your proposal preparation.)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review and Award Process<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applications will be accepted in two cycles. The submission deadline for spring and summer projects will take place in early November, with notifications by mid-December. The submission deadline for fall projects will take place in early April, with notifications by the end of the spring semester. <\/span><b><i>Please check back for 2026 and 2027 application deadlines.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All complete applications will be reviewed by the B\u00f8rve Committee; it will make recommendations to the Office of the Dean, who will make final award decisions. Funds must be spent by the deadline specified in the award letter. Awardees should work with the college\u2019s Office of the Dean finance team to obtain reimbursements for each award.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Final Report<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All awardees will be required to produce a final report (ca. 700-1000 words) within four weeks of a project\u2019s conclusion. The report should include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a project activity summary;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a statement of progress toward each intended outcome stated in the proposal (include specific details and data);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a line-item expense report; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">next steps (for example, if the grant funded course development activities, when will the course be offered?).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For questions, please email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:cas-grants@case.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cas-grants@case.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Eirik B\u00f8rve Fund for Foreign Language Instruction at Case Western Reserve University offers competitive grants to encourage the development of innovative foreign language instruction with the goal of preparing students for international educational experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Full-time faculty members or full-time lecturers in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures (DMLL), and full-time faculty members in other departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, whether in the arts, humanities, social sciences, or natural and mathematical sciences, are eligible to apply for these grants.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The expected maximum grant for individual projects is $20,000 for DMLL-led initiatives and $5,000 for all other initiatives led by college faculty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/funding\/find-funding\/eirik-borve-fund-for-foreign-language-instruction\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading&#8230; <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Eirik B\u00f8rve Fund for Foreign Language Instruction<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":540,"featured_media":0,"parent":1792,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"spay_email":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/funding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5882"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/funding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/funding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/funding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/540"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/funding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5882"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/funding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5882\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5883,"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/funding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5882\/revisions\/5883"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/funding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artsci.case.edu\/funding\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}