The Foreign Language Assistance Program, also known as FLAP, holds the distinction as the only federally funded program that exclusively targets foreign language instruction in elementary and secondary schools. Funded under Title V of the No Child Left Behind Act (2001), FLAP provides 3-year grants to states and local school districts to establish, improve, or expand innovative kindergarten through grade twelve model programs. For more information, read the rest of The Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) by Rebecca Richey. Authorizing Statute (Subpart 9-Foreign Language Assistance Program) The following links to ed.gov provide FLAP information regarding program description and types of projects: Foreign Language Assistance Program (LEA) Foreign Language Assistance Program (SEA) | 
