International Education Training and Research (19.430)
Program
19.430 International Education Training and Research
Federal Agency
BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Authorization
Public Law 87-256, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.
Program Number
19.430
Last Known Status
Deleted 08/20/2009 (Not Specified.)
Objectives
To foster mutual understanding between the United States and other countries by supporting professional development for international education professionals at U.S. institutions of higher education and by supporting research on international educational exchange.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funding for nonprofit organizations to support training of international education professionals on U.S. campuses and to conduct research on international exchange programs specified by requests for grant proposals published in the Federal Register and on the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs website: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration, organizations must: 1) Be incorporated in the U.S.; 2) have not-for-profit status as determined by the IRS; and 3) a proven record of successful work in international educational and cultural exchange, including responsible fiscal management.
Beneficiary Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration, organizations must: 1) Be incorporated in the U.S.; 2) have not-for-profit status as determined by the IRS; and 3) a proven record of successful work in international educational and cultural exchange, including responsible fiscal management.
Credentials/Documentation
To be eligible for consideration, organizations must: 1) Be incorporated in the U.S.; 2) have not-for-profit status as determined by the IRS; and 3) a proven record of successful work in international educational and cultural exchange, including responsible fiscal management.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Announcements are made in the Federal Register for organizations meeting eligibility requirements. Announcements are posted to Department of State's website: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/.
Award Procedure
Final selection of grantees is made by the Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs on recommendation of an Advisory Committee made up of Department staff experienced in international exchanges.
Deadlines
See http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Six weeks to three months from deadline.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Grants may be renewed for two years after initial competition, following ECA review of program.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Formula and Matching Requirements Cost-sharing requirements stated in Federal Register Announcement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
As stated in Federal Register announcements.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Financial and Program Reports are required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, "nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records
None.
Program Accomplishments
NAFSA's Academy for International Education has trained seventy-six professionals in 2003 and 2004 with plans for 60 more Academy members in 2005; the grants program has enabled over 400,000 U.S. and international students and scholars, community members, faculty and campus staff to participate in activities that increase international understanding on campuses and in communities across the country. Open Doors, published by the Institute of International Education (IIE), is the only comprehensive information resource on international student mobility. The publication includes statistics on foreign students and scholars in the U.S. and on U.S. students abroad, as well as scholarly analyses of the data and their implication for policy makers.
Financial Information
Account Identification
19-0201-0-1-154.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 04 $690,000; FY 05 $720,000; and FY 06 est $700,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
In FY 05, $190,000 for international educational exchange research; $535,000 for international education professional training at U.S. institutions of higher education.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
International Education Training: NAFSA: Association of International Educators, 1307 New York Avenue, NW, Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20005-4701, Attn: Ms. Leah Newell. Telephone: (202) 737-3699. Fax: (202) 737-3657. E-mail: LeahN@nafsa.org. Research: Institute of International Education (IIE), 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017; Attn: Hey-Kyung Koh, Assistant Editor. Telephone: (212) 984-5331. E-mail: HKOH@iie.org.
Headquarters Office
Educational Information and Resources (ECA/A/S/A), Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau, U.S. Department of State, SA-44, 301 4th St. SW, Washington DC 20547, Attn: Phillip Ives, Branch Chief. Telephone: (202) 619-5434. FAX: (202) 410-1433.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Varied.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Quality of program idea; Program planning; Ability to achieve project objectives; Multiplier effect/impact; Support of diversity; International capacity; Institution's record/ability; Cost-effectiveness; and Cost-Sharing.
