Description
The Title VI Centers for International Business Education (CIBE) program provides funding to institutions of higher education in the United States on issues of importance to U.S. trade and competitiveness.
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 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.
Contact
Tim Duvall
E-mail: timothy.duvall@ed.gov
Tel: (202) 453-7521
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Postsecondary Education
International and Foreign Language Education
Centers for International Business Education
400 Maryland Avenue S.W.
Washington, DC 20202
Program Classification
Program Office: International and Foreign Language Education
Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.220
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants
Also Known As: International Business Education
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Competition Timeline
The Title VI Centers for International Business Education (CIBE) program operates on a four-year grant cycle and competitions are announced in the Federal Register. To learn about future CIBE program competitions, please check this website and subscribe to the International and Foreign Language Education office newsletter listserv to receive updates.
Last competition: FY 2022
Next competition: FY 2026
Application Materials
The FY 2022 competition is closed. The deadline to apply was December 16, 2021. All information below regarding the FY 2022 competition is for reference only.
Applications for the CIBE program must be submitted online through Grants.gov.
- Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for FY 2022, dated November 1, 2021 |
PDF
- FY 2022 Application Package:
Tips & Assistance
IFLE held a pre-application webinar for the FY 2022 CIBE competition on November 5, 2021. The webinar covered a variety of topics, including CIBE program requirements and selection criteria, as well as questions and answers. A recording of the webinar is available to stream on YouTube.
Eligibility
Who May Apply (by category): Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
Who May Apply (specifically): Combinations of institutions also may apply.
More complete abstracts, updated contact and program information, and publications on the CIBE Program can be found at CIBERweb, a Web site maintained by San Diego State University.
FY 2024
Appropriation: $5,071,400
New Awards: 0
Continuation Awards: 16
Average Continuation Award: $316,962
List of FY 2022-2025 Grantees and Funding Amounts: PDF (469K)
Google Map of FY 2024 IFLE Grantees
FY 2023
Appropriation: $5,071,400
New Awards: 0
Continuation Awards: 16
Average Continuation Award: $316,962
List of FY 2022-2025 Grantees and Funding Amounts: PDF (469K)
Google Map of FY 2023 IFLE Grantees
FY 2022
Appropriation: $5,071,400
New Awards: 16
Continuation Awards: 0
Average New Award: $316,962
List of FY 2022-2025 Grantees and Funding Amounts: PDF (469K)
Google Map of FY 2022 IFLE Grantees
FY 2021
Appropriation: $4,571,400
New Awards: 0
Continuation Awards: 15
Average New Award: $307,733
List of FY 2018-2021 Grantees and Funding Amounts: PDF (90K)
FY 2020
Appropriation: $4,571,400
New Awards: 0
Continuation Awards: 15
Average New Award: $307,733
List of FY 2018-2021 Grantees and Funding Amounts: PDF (90K)
FY 2019
Appropriation: $4,571,400
New Awards: 0
Continuation Awards: 15
Average New Award: $307,733
List of FY 2018-2021 Grantees and Funding Amounts: PDF (90K)
Useful Links
- Related Site: CIBERWeb
- International Resource Information System (IRIS) -- a performance reporting system and searchable database for 14 international education programs
- OPE - Other Applicant and Grantee Resources
Legislation
- Consultation with Federal Agencies on Areas of National Need – The Higher Education Act requires that the Secretary consult with federal agency heads in order to receive recommendations regarding areas of national need for expertise in foreign languages and world regions.
- Title VI, Part B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
- 20 USC Section 1130-1 and Sections 1132-1137
Regulations
- There are no program-specific regulations.
- Education Department's General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) Parts 75, 76, 77, 79, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99
- On August 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education published a Notice of Final Rule with updates to the EDGAR provisions.
- The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485.
- The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474.
Performance Reporting
Grantees under this program are required to submit an annual performance report (APR) through the International Resource Information System (IRIS). The Department provides grantees with the required password and other information needed to access the IRIS system. IRIS also includes a publicly accessible searchable database of abstracts of projects funded under OPE's international education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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- What is the purpose of the Centers for International Business (CIBE) program?
- What kinds of activities can be supported with grant funds?
- How often are competitions generally held?
- What is the duration of the average grant and what is the average annual grant amount?
- Is there a cost matching requirement? If so, are in-kind contributions acceptable as part of the grantee's match?
- What are the reporting requirements for grantees? What kind of records and data should be maintained or collected in order to complete required reports?
- What are the requirements for the evaluation of funded projects?
- Are there program-wide performance measures?
- What are a few concrete examples of allowable activities?
1. What is the purpose of the Centers for International Business (CIBE) program?
The CIBE program increases and promotes the nation's capacity for international understanding and economic enterprise and promotes educational training activities that contribute to the ability of the United States to prosper in an international economy. CIBEs serve as national resources for the teaching of improved business strategies which emphasize the international context in which business is transacted. They provide instruction in critical foreign languages and international fields in order to improve understanding of the cultures of countries that trade with the United States. CIBEs engage in outreach activities to other institutions of higher education and provide research and training opportunities in international aspects of trade and provide export assistance and training for the business community.
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2. What kinds of activities can be supported with grant funds?
Grant funds can be used for faculty salaries for teaching and research; for faculty or students overseas travel; for curriculum development; and for outreach to assist other institutions to improve their international business curriculum.
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3. How often are competitions generally held?
Competitions are held every four years.
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4. What is the duration of the average grant and what is the average annual grant amount?
Each grant is awarded for four years. The average annual award was $386,000 in FY 2010.
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5. Is there a cost matching requirement? If so, are in-kind contributions acceptable as part of the grantee's match?
The CIBE program has a cost-sharing requirement which requires institutions to match 50 percent of the total cost of each project; in-kind contributions are an acceptable match.
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6. What are the reporting requirements for grantees? What kind of records and data should be maintained or collected in order to complete required reports?
Grant recipients are required to submit interim and annual performance reports through the International Resource Information System (IRIS). Grantees are expected to report on the following categories:
- Objectives and Accomplishments
- Adjustments to Project
- Exemplary Activities
- Priorities
- International Travel
- Budget — Use of Funds and Expected Use
- International Business Courses
- Language Courses
- Program Graduates
- International Research
- Publications
- Collaboration
- Professional Development Programs
- Outreach Activities
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7. What are the requirements for the evaluation of funded projects?
All funded projects must have an evaluation plan for their grant and report on evaluation activities in accordance with that plan through the International Resource Information System (IRIS).
The evaluation plan should discuss goals, objectives, performance measures to monitor progress, data gathering techniques, funding, and personnel. Activities should focus on both formative and summative evaluation. The formative evaluation will provide feedback to you on your progress in meeting goals and objectives and reveal areas for improvement. The summative evaluation should focus on outcomes and should be completed by an independent evaluator that does not have a relationship with your project.
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8. Are there program-wide performance measures?
Yes. The Department will use the following measures to evaluate the success of the CIBE program:
Performance Measure 1: Percent of graduates of a doctoral or master's, including MBA, program with significant international business concentration at the postsecondary institution who are employed in business-related fields, including teaching at a business school.
Performance Measure 2: Percentage of Centers for International Business Education projects judged to be successful by the program officer, based on a review of information provided in annual performance reports.
Efficiency measure: cost per master's, including MBA, degree recipient or doctoral graduate employed in business-related fields, including teaching in a business school.
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9. What are a few concrete examples of allowable activities?
- Taking a group of faculty for a 14-day trip to China to learn about business conditions
- Developing a new undergraduate International Business (IB) major that incorporates new research on "green" technologies into the curriculum
- Revising an existing MBA program to provide updated information on the four BRIC nations: Brazil, Russia, India and China
- Holding a two-day workshop for U.S. business on how to export water-related technologies and equipment to the Middle East