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Centers for International Business Education
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Related Programs
- 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
- Business and International Education Projects
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2016: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2018: No Current Data Available
The Department of Education ensures equal access to education and promotes educational excellence through coordination, management and accountability in Federal education programs. The Department works to supplement and complement educational efforts on all levels, encouraging increased involvement by the public, parents and students.
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| Michigan State University | $ 1,216,000 | 2018-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Texas A & M University | $ 1,224,000 | 2018-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| University Of Washington | $ 1,280,000 | 2018-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Georgia State University | $ 1,312,000 | 2018-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| University Of Maryland, College Park | $ 1,216,000 | 2018-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Trustees Of Indiana University | $ 1,280,000 | 2018-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| University Of South Carolina | $ 1,208,000 | 2018-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Regents Of The University Of Colorado, The | $ 1,280,000 | 2018-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Georgia Tech Research Corporation | $ 1,260,000 | 2018-10-01 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Florida International University | $ 1,128,000 | 2018-10-01 | 2022-09-30 |
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016: No Current Data Available. Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2018: No Current Data Available
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 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.
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 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is required.
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 Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. 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 at the Department of Education.
Award Procedures
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.
Authorization
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VI, Part B, Section 612.
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 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.
Staff monitor drawdown using agency financial reports.
Cash reports are not applicable.
Progress reports are required.
Expenditure reports are not applicable.
Reporting measures is required as part of the submittal of the required annual performance report.
Audits
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements. Grantees are subject to audit requirements as described in 34 CFR 74.26.
Records
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.
Financial Information
Account Identification
91-0201-0-1-502.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 16 $4,571,000; FY 17 est $4,571,000; and FY 18 est $0
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).
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Timothy Duvall Office of International and Foreign Language Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: timothy.duvall@ed.gov Phone: (202) 453-7521
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.
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