Institute for International Public Policy

 

To establish an Institute for International Public Policy. This Institute shall conduct a program to enhance the international competitiveness of the United States by increasing the participation of underrepresented populations in the international service, including private international voluntary organizations and the foreign service of the United States.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 03/03/2014 (Archived.)
Program Number
84.269
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office of Postsecondary Education
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
PROJECT GRANTS
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Authorization
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VI, Part C.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
A consortium consisting of one or more of the following entities: An institution eligible for assistance under Part B of Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; an institution of higher education that serves substantial numbers of African Americans or other underrepresented minority students and an institution of higher education with programs in training foreign service professionals.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Institutions of higher education and minority students will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Technical assistance in preparing applications is available from the agency information contact listed below. An informal preapplication conference with the agency information contact is recommended.

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. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Eligible consortia may submit an application for funding when a new competition is announced in the Federal Register. Application forms and guidelines for the submission of applications are available from the International Studies Team in the Office of International and Foreign Language Education at the Department of Education.
Award Procedure
Final recommendations are made to the Secretary following advice from a panel of consultants.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
The range is approximately 120 days.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
The project period may last up to 60 months. Applicants must receive annual approval for renewals.
How are proposals selected?
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 C of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
How may assistance be used?
Funds may be used to support: (1) a sophomore-year summer policy institute; (2) a junior-year abroad program; (3) a junior-year summer policy institute; (4) internships--junior year, senior year, and postbaccalaureate; (5) a senior language institute; (6) an advanced degree program in international affairs; and (7) institutional grants to strengthen undergraduate international affairs programs at selected campuses.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
The Institute shall prepare a report once every two years on the activities of the Institute and shall submit it to the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of State. Interim and final performance reports required. Staff monitor grants drawdown using agency financial reports. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Reporting on performance measures is required as part of the submittal of the required annual performance report.
Auditing
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Audit requirements as described in 34 CFR 74.26, to not apply to this program. All fiscal records will be subject to audit by the Department of Education at any time within 3 years after expiration of the grant.
Records
All records supporting claims under grants or relating to accountability for awarded funds must be available on request: (1) for 3 years after the close of the fiscal year that the grant expired; or (2) until grantee is notified that the fiscal audit has closed, whichever is later.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching Requirements: Percent: 50.%. The Federal share for each fiscal year shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of each project.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
A grant is awarded for a 60 month period; subject to the availability of funds. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Tanyelle Richardson, Office of International and Foreign Language Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 1990 K. Street, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia 20006 Email: tanyelle.richardson@ed.gov Phone: (202) 502-7626.
Website Address
http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsiipp/.
Financial Information
Account Identification
91-0201-0-1-502.
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 11 $1,551,890; FY 12 est $0; and FY 13 est $0
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Program regulations are available at 34 CFR 655 and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations.
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2014: No Current Data Available