Quad Cities Graduate Study Center
CSFA Number: 601-00-0741
Agency Name
Board Of Higher Education (601)
Agency Contact
Jennifer Barnett
2176895199
barnett@ibhe.org
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 ten member institutions that offer 110 graduate (MA, MS, Ed.S, Ed.D, DBA, and Ph.D programs to over 3,000 students annually.
Federal Authorization
NA
Illinois Statue Authorization
NA
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
PA 098-0678 Section 20
Objective
To increase access to high quality graduate-level programming and foster local economic growth
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
See Grant Agreement
Eligible Applicants
Other;
Applicant Eligibility
See Grant Agreement
Beneficiary Eligibility
See Grant Agreement
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
See Grant Agreement
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
NA
Award Procedures
Direct appropriation
Deadlines
See Grant Agreement
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
NA
Appeals
NA
Renewals
NA
Formula Matching Requirements
This award is a direct 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
NA
Records
NA
Account Identification
NA
Obligations
NA
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
NA
Program Website
http://www.ibhe.org/Grants/grantPrg/General.htm http://gradcenter.org/
Example Projects
NA
Published Date
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 IDAward RangeApplication Range
Agency IDGrantee NameStart DateEnd DateAmount
Quad Cities Graduate Center07/30/202406/30/202573,800