Funding A Foreign Language Program

One of the biggest worries with a foreign language program is funding. Funding is one of the most monumental components of a successful foreign language program or any other funding. Without funding, a program is non-existent. There are multiple options out there for school programs, so don't worry. Here are a few of the examples:

• State/Federal funding - Go to you're local state government and ask about funding. Some grants though, such as the Foreign Language Assistance Program funds have been cut in a recent proposal made by the House of Representatives. (To fight this please, speak to your local Senate). So, be aware that some of these grants are no longer available.
• School Board Funding - Go to you're school districts Board of Education and ask about funding. 
• Local Businesses - some local businesses may be willing to sponsor/fund the foreign language program. This would probably be more likely with businesses that do business with foreign countries.
• Foreign Governments - some foreign governments fund schools for programs that are targeted in their language in the hopes of globalization and future prospects in foreign business relations. For example, the Chinese government has sent over teachers to teach Mandarin courses. The Chinese government helps pay for part of the teacher's salary as well as their living expenses.
• Fundraisers - hold fundraisers for the program. Make people aware of the issue as well as your purpose for having the program. You can hold fundraisers such as a festival that is dedicated to the foreign language that is chosen by the school district. The festival could be like those that you find in that country. So have fun with it. You could even have bake sales, car washes, candy sales, etc.