This information collection (OMB
1840-0616) includes application instructions and forms for the
Centers for International Business Education (CIBE) Program (CFDA
Number 84.220A) authorized under Title VI of the Higher Education
Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. Sections 611 and 612). The type
of collection is an extension of a previously-approved information
collection (application). Centers for International Business
Education (CIBEs) offer consulting services on international
business and marketing to businesses in their areas, develop
business language curriculum, and teach international business
topics to undergraduate and graduate students. They also partner
with businesses and professional associations to offer internships
and other real-world experience to prepare career-ready
international business students. CIBEs serve to strengthen the
American economy in our increasingly interconnected world by
enabling U.S. citizens and companies to compete in the
international business arena. The CIBE program provides grants for
up to 48 months to pay the Federal share of the cost of planning,
establishing, and operating Centers for International Business
Education. Eligible applicants are U.S. institutions of higher
education or combinations of such institutions. This program
responds to the ongoing national need for individuals with
expertise and competence in world languages, international
business, and U.S. global economic competitiveness; advance
national security by developing a pipeline of highly proficient
linguists and experts in critical world regions; and contribute to
developing a globally competent workforce able to engage with a
multilingual/multicultural clientele at home and abroad. Approval
of this collection is necessary in order to conduct fiscal year
(FY) 2022 program competitions.
US Code:
20
USC 1130-1 Name of Law: Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended
There is an adjustment due to
Agency Estimate in the number of respondents decrease.
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Timothy Duvall 202
453-7521
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