Program Office: International and Foreign Language Education

CFDA Number: 84.220
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive Grants
Also Known As: International Business Education

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This program provides funding to schools of business for curriculum development, research, and training 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 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.