Quad Cities Graduate Study Center
GradCenter
CSFA Number: 601-00-0741
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Board Of Higher Education (601)
Agency Identification
QUAD CITIES 2025
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The Quad Cities Graduate Study Center (GradCenter) is an academic consortium that was founded in 1969 by members of the business, government, and education communities to increase access to high quality graduate-level programming and foster local economic growth. Today, the GradCenter is affiliated with 5 member institutions that offer over 100 graduate (MA, MS, Ed.S, Ed.D, DBA, and Ph.D programs.
Illinois Statue Authorization
PA 103-0589 Article 116 Section 25
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
PA 103-0589 Article 116 Section 25
Objective
To increase access to high quality graduate-level programming and foster local economic growth
UGA Program Terms
See Grant Agreement
Eligible Applicants
Other;
Applicant Eligibility
Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center
Beneficiary Eligibility
NA
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
NA
Preapplication Coordination
Application requirements:
- A budget breakout by line item,
- A budget justification,
- A description of work activities, goals and objectives, and
- An evaluation plan describing how the project's effectiveness will be assessed in relationship to the stated goals and objectives.
Application Procedures
NA
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Direct appropriation
Award Procedures
Direct appropriation, reimbursement based on quarterly expenditures
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
NA
Appeals
Direct appropriation
Renewals
Based on state appropriation
Uses and Restrictions
For the ordinary and contingent expenses of the GradCenter
Reports
Reporting Requirements include:
- Quarterly reporting using he IBHE online system,
- Program Evaluation report,
- Program Specific Audit.
Audits
See Grant Agreement
Records
See Grant Agreement
Account Identification
PA 103-0589 Article 116 Section 25
Obligations
Based on state appropriation
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
NA
Program Accomplishments
See Grant Agreement
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
See Grant Agreement
Regional or Local Assistance Location
NA
Headquarters Office
3300 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265
Program Website
http://www.ibhe.org/Grants/grantPrg/General.htm
http://gradcenter.org/
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2018 : $73,800
FY 2019 : $73,800
FY 2020 : $73,800
FY 2021 : $73,800
FY 2022 : $73,800
FY 2023 : $73,800
FY 2024 : $73,800
FY 2025 : $73,800
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
| Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
| Quad Cities Graduate Center | 07/30/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 73,800 |