Collaborative Training Grants (CTG) Program

The CTG Program closed its last cycle of competition in July of 2007.

The Collaborative Training Grants (CTG) Program provided grant awards up to $10,000 for the development and implementation of innovative international education training activities and/or products that foster a positive U.S. campus environment for international students.

The CTG program represented the collaborative efforts of NAFSA, U.S. institutions of higher learning, and international education-related organizations interested in training international educators, faculty, staff, community members, and volunteers who work with international and/or U.S. study abroad students.

CTG Model Programs Library

Information and sample documents from the innovative programs created through CTG are now collected in this library, allowing international educators to learn about and to replicate similar activities on their campuses, as they work with international and U.S. study abroad students.

Lessons Learned

Writing grant proposals can be intimidating for novices and veterans alike. Who should be consulted, how much time will it take, what factors have not been considered, etc.? Get answers to these questions and more from the experiences of the project directors and collaborators of the 2005 Collaborative Training Grant.

2007 Collaborative Training Grants Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2007 Collaborative Training Grants program. The 2007 competition marks the third year of this program. 48 proposals were received and nine proposals were selected by the CTG Task Force in Washington, DC. Recipients of the 2007 CTG program are in the process of implementing innovative training activities and/or products that foster a positive U.S. campus environment for international students.

2007 Grant Recipients
Alcorn State University, Alcorn, Mississippi Cross-Cultural Training for Domestic and International Students and the University Community. This project will develop ten country-specific immersion forums, a multi-cultural training seminar for students, faculty, support staff and administrators, and a series of community activities for international students. This project will prepare international students to adjust to their adopted community in rural, southwest Mississippi.	Boise State University, Boise, Idaho Paving the Way to a Global Village: Cultural Trainings on China, India, and Saudi Arabia. This project will conduct seven intercultural training sessions for students, faculty, and staff. Each training session will focus on cultural learning(s) from Saudi Arabia, China, and India---the three largest cultural groups on campus. The final training will launch a new internationally themed residential hall, the Global Village.	Humboldt State University (HSU), Arcata, California Integration of International Students into a Small Rural University: Understanding Differences and Commonalities. This multi-faceted project is designed to enhance the intercultural communication skills of HSU faculty and staff, and familiarize international students with rural America. This project will build resources and increase the connectivity between the international students, the university, and the local community through training and teambuilding activities.
Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Southern International Exposure Model. This project will host two campus wide symposiums, community activities, and a mentoring program designed to increase international student visibility and participation in campus and community activities. Project activities will develop educational and social relationships amongst international and U.S. students on campus.	Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia, Arkansas Developing Global Leaders. This project will train international students and student leaders in dynamic and effective, cross-cultural leadership techniques. Techniques learned will enhance positive relations between U.S. students, local community members, and international students. Leadership training sessions will promote and advance effective international relations in our global society.	University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas Strengthening Intercultural Communication and International Student Involvement at the University of Central Arkansas. This project offers intercultural training to residence hall staff, helps international students adjust to U.S. campus life, and provides avenues for students to become more involved on campus. Project activities will help to increase respect for cultural differences and improvement in communication among students from different cultures living together on campus.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska Project LINC: Lincoln International Networking Community. This project will recruit and train campus and community volunteers as mentors for international students for the first months of their university experience. Through mentor training, an intercultural handbook, and a community e-calendar, this project will facilitate activities that integrate international students into the campus community.	Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona Global Village Ambassador Training. Using the train-the trainer approach, this project will train faculty, staff, and resident assistants from various campus sectors to recognize and facilitate intercultural interactions with international students. Faculty, staff, and students will be trained on how to recognize and accept different ways of communicating across cultures and nationalities. Training sessions will also focus on cultural awareness, identity, and empathy.	Harold Washington College, Chicago, Illinois Building Cross-Cultural Bridges. This project will produce a unique documentary that will capture the perspectives of international students. This documentary will reveal the challenges of cross-cultural adaptation on campus for international students. International student orientations, faculty/staff professional growth, and a variety of workshops and forums promoting cross-cultural understanding will also be included in this project.

This program is made available through funding from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State, under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, as amended.