As published in the Federal Register last week, the Department of Education has officially cancelled new FY 2011 competitions for the following programs:

• Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language (UISFL) Program
• International Research and Studies (IRS) Program
• Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowship Program
• Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program
• Business and International Education (BIE) Program
• American Overseas Research Centers (AORC) Program
• The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) - Comprehensive Program

According to the Federal Register notice, the Department of Education "has determined that, as a result of final Congressional action on FY 2011 appropriations, there are not sufficient funds available in 2011 to support new awards under these programs."