Centers for International Business Education

 

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.

Active 84.220 Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education B - Project Grants Not applicable. Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VI, Part B, Section 612 Accredited public and nonprofit private institutions of higher education, or consortia 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. Students and faculty of accredited institutions of higher education will benefit. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. 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. See above. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards 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 Office of International and Foreign Language Education within the Office of Postsecondary Education at the Department of Education. 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. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Approximately 150 days. Not applicable. 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. 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. 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. Performance Reports: Reporting measures is required as part of the submittal of the required annual performance report. Grantees are subject to audit requirements as described in 34 CFR 74.26. All records supporting claims under grants or relating to accountability for awarded funds must be available upon request for 3 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. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. 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.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Grants are awarded for a 48-month period, subject to the availability of funds. Electronic transfer. None/Not specified. Timothy Duvall
International and Foreign Language Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202 US
timothy.duvall@ed.gov
Phone: (202)453-7521 http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpscibe/. 91-0201-0-1-502 (Project Grants) FY 22$5,071,396.00; FY 23 est $5,071,396.00; FY 24 est $5,071,396.00; FY 21$4,571,399.00; FY 20$4,571,400.00; FY 19$4,571,000.00; FY 18$4,571,000.00; FY 17$4,571,000.00; FY 16$4,571,000.00; - FY 2022: Average award was $316,962; Awards ranged from $280,000-$350,000. The Education Department General Administrative Regulations.