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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
84.153: International Business Education
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: Accredited institutions of higher education may apply. Institutions must enhance their own international academic programs and provide appropriate services to the business community to expand U.S. exports abroad.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Students and faculty at accredited institutions will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Preapplication Coordination: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: 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 Graduate Program Service. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure: Final recommendations are made to the Secretary of Education following advice from a panel of consultants, developed according to procedures in regulations.
Deadlines: Deadline for transmittal of proposals is announced in the Federal Register.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 120 days.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Project period may last up to 24 months. Applicants submit performance reports for continuation funding according to instructions established by the Department. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Applications for awards will be evaluated competitively under the selection criteria which includes: (1) Plan of operation (30 points); (2) qualifications of key personal (10 points); (3) budget and cost-effectiveness (15 points); (4) evaluation plan (15 points); (5) adequacy of resources (10 points); and (6) need for the project (20 points).
Examples of Funded Projects: Projects to improve the teaching of international business and support linkages between institutions of higher education and the business community engaged in international commerce. Howard Community College's International Business and Education Center developed a one-stop shopping International Trade Assistance Center (ITAC) which promotes economic development in Howard County and the State of Maryland with Title VI funding. ITAC provides services to businesses in all phases of exporting. Furthermore, ITAC has partnered with several public entities, including Maryland's International Division, World Trade Center Institute and Howard County's Economic Development Authority and others. These partnerships enable ITAC to serve businesses and promote their capacity to sell its goods and services outside the United States. Moreover, the International Business and Educational Center (IBEC) has launched major initiatives to internationalize both credit and non-credit courses at Howard Community College. These initiatives include international faculty exchanges. The first-hand experience enables faculty to enrich both the curriculum and the student awareness of international business issues. Purdue University's School of Agriculture trained 20 undergraduate students in agribusiness, Russian language and area studies. The students studied Russian language, area studies, agriculture and business practices in both Indiana and Novgorod, Russia. Each student collected and compiled market research for Indiana businesses and were involved in several trade workshops in Indiana to increase the capacity of Indiana agribusiness to conduct trade activities in Russia.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: In 1999, the average new award was $75,000; the average continuation award was $76,000.
In fiscal year 1999, 53 awards were made to eligible institutions.
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $4,006,000; FY 00 est $4,125,000; and FY 01 est $4,125,000.
Budget Account Number: 91-0201-0-1-502.
Authorization: Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VI, Part B, Public Law 102-325, 20 U.S.C. 1130, 1130b, and 1132.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, and 78 available from Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: International Studies Team, International Education and Graduate Programs Service, Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202-5332. Contact: Sarah T. Beaton. Phone: (202) 401-9778. Use the same number for FTS.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: The Federal share for each fiscal year shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of each project.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants are awarded for a 12 or 24 month period.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Institutions eligible for discretionary grant funding must enter into an agreement with a business enterprise, trade organization or association engaged in international economic activity, or a combination or consortium of the named entities.
Reports: Institutions must provide final reports upon completion of the program. Financial reports are also required.
Audits: None.
Records: All records supporting claims under grants or relating to accountability for awarded funds must be available upon request: (1) For three years after close of the fiscal year in which the grant was closed out; or (2) until the grantee is notified of the completion of a Federal financial audit, whichever is later.
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