Centers for International Business Education (84.220)

Program

84.220 Centers for International Business Education

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Postsecondary Education

Authorization

Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended., Title VI, Part B, Section 612.

Program Number

84.220

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide a comprehensive university approach to improve the teaching of international business by bringing together faculty from numerous disciplines and to engage in research to promote the international competitiveness of U.S. business.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

The centers funded will: be national resources for the teaching of improved business techniques, strategies, and methodologies that emphasize the international context in which business is transacted; provide instruction in critical foreign languages and international fields needed to provide an understanding of the cultures and customs of U.S. trading partners; provide research and training in the international aspects of trade, commerce, and other fields of study; provide training to students enrolled in the institution or institutions in which a center is located; serve as regional resources to local businesses by offering programs and providing research designed to meet the international training needs of such businesses; and serve other faculty, students, and institutions of higher education located within their respective regions. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 75.563. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on 202-377-3838.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Accredited public and nonprofit private institutions of higher education, or combinations of such institutions, that establish a center advisory council before the date Federal assistance is received may apply. This council will conduct extensive planning concerning the scope of the center's activities and the design of its program prior to establishing the center.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Students and faculty of accredited institutions of higher education will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Eligible institutions may submit proposals for funding of projects when the announcement of a new competition appears in the Federal Register. Application forms and guidelines are available from the International Education Programs Service.

Award Procedure

Final recommendations are made to the Secretary of Education following advice from a panel of consultants developed according to procedures defined by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Approximately 150 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Project period may last up to 48 months. Applicants submit performance reports for continuation funding according to instructions published by the Department. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: The Federal share of the cost of centers is: (a) Not more than 90 percent for the first year in which Federal funds are furnished; (b) not more than 70 percent for the second year; and (c) not more than 50 percent for the third year and succeeding years. The nonfederal share for planning, establishing and operating the center may be provided by in-cash or in-kind assistance.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants are awarded for a up to 48 month period, subject to the availability of funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Institutions must provide final reports upon completion of the program. Financial reports are also required. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Audit requirement will be included in the grant award documents.

Records

All records supporting claims under grants or relating to accountability for awarded funds must be available upon request for three years after close of the fiscal year in which the grant was closed out or until the grantee is notified of the completion of a Federal financial audit, whichever is later.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Thirty-one continuation grants were awarded in FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: Thirty-one continuation grants are expected to be awarded in FY 2009. Fiscal Year 2010: Thirty-one new awards are expected to be awarded in FY 2010.

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0201-0-1-502.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $10,960,000; FY 09 est $11,115,000; FY 10 est $11,115,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

To be determined.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 82, 84,85,86,97,98, and 99 (Education Department General Administrative Regulations).

Related Programs

84.015 National Resource Centers Program for Foreign Language and Area Studies or Foreign Language and International Studies Program and Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship Program; 84.153 Business and International Education Projects

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Susanna C. Easton International Education Programs Service, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: Susanna.easton@ed.gov Phone: (202) 502-7628

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpscibe/.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Projects that support linkages among international business education, foreign language, and area studies programs at institutions of higher education perform research on issues to improve U.S. competitiveness and provide assistance to the business community on matters of international commerce. San Diego State University (SDSU) developed a very successful interdisciplinary international business undergraduate degree program. The SDSU CIBER enhanced this program through implementing the following activities: dual, transnational undergraduate degrees with Mexico, France, and Canada, developed internships, both abroad and domestic, developed business courses taught in target languages, enhanced study abroad programs, and developed courses in area studies. The CIBER also provides business training for liberal arts faculty as well as language training for the business community. The breadth and depth of the SDSU CIBER collaborative activities guarantee timely and wide dissemination of its programs and research. The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) CIBER initiated several activities to globalize business education and research. UT-Austin CIBER developed comprehensive exchange academic programs in Latin America, created double degree programs, within UT- Austin and with a foreign university, created an MBA/MA degree in collaboration with the National Resource Centers on the UT-Austin campus. The Export Video Series for the business community created an International Trade Analysis Program and conducted several academic outreach programs for other institutions of higher education. UT-Austin CIBER collaborative activities demonstrates how the CIBER acts as a national and regional resource. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Applications for awards will be evaluated competitively in accordance with the selection criteria published in 34 CFR 75.209 and 75.210. The Secretary will weigh criteria using points indicated in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register. Applicants should address the selection criteria only in the context of the program requirements in Title VI, Part B, Section 612 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.