International Education Training and Research

 

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.

Deleted 08/20/2009 (Archived.) 19.430 BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE Project Grants. 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. Public Law 87-256, as amended, 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq. 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. 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. 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. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 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/. 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. See http://exchanges.state.gov/education/rfgps/. Six weeks to three months from deadline. None. Grants may be renewed for two years after initial competition, following ECA review of program. 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. 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/. Financial and Program Reports are required. 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. None. Formula and Matching Requirements Cost-sharing requirements stated in Federal Register Announcement. As stated in Federal Register announcements. 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. 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. http://exchanges.state.gov 19-0201-0-1-154. (Grants) FY 04 $690,000; FY 05 $720,000; and FY 06 est $700,000. In FY 05, $190,000 for international educational exchange research; $535,000 for international education professional training at U.S. institutions of higher education. Not applicable. Varied.