Centers for International Business Education (84.220)
Centers for International Business Education (Assistance Listing 84.220) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $19.7 million in 31 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $635,154 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $858,257. Half of the 31 awards fell between $310,500 and $947,348, and they ranged from $262,400 to $1.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$19.7 million
- Grant awards31
- Typical award$858,257
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,320 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1320th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 17 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 14 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide a comprehensive university approach to improve the teaching of international business by bringing together faculty from numerous disciplines and to engage in research to promote the international competitiveness of U.S. business.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
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.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. 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.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Oct 01, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Award range and average, in the agency's words
FY 2024: Average award was $316,962; Awards ranged from $280,000-$350,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Centers for International Business Education (84.220) awarded $19.7 million across 31 grant awards, an average of $635,154 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina | South Carolina | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Indiana | 2 | $1.3 million |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Maryland | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Florida International University | Florida | 2 | $1.3 million |
| San Diego State University Foundation | California | 2 | $1.3 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Georgia Tech Research Corp | Georgia | 2 | $1.3 million |
| George Washington University (the) | District of Columbia | 2 | $1.3 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Michigan State University Foundation | Michigan | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Texas a & M University | Texas | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Loyola Marymount University | California | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Brigham Young University | Utah | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc | Georgia | 1 | $1.1 million |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | 1 | $858,257 |
| Georgia State University | Georgia | 1 | $326,572 |
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 81% of the money, nonprofits 13% and businesses 6.5%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 25 | $15.9 million | 81% |
| Nonprofits | 4 | $2.5 million | 13% |
| Businesses | 2 | $1.3 million | 6.5% |
By state
13 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 4 | $2.6 million |
| California | 4 | $2.4 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Indiana | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $1.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Washington | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Florida | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Michigan | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Texas | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Utah | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Ohio | 1 | $858,257 |