[CivilSoc] Funds for Internships at U.S. Companies

[Civil Society International]

From: "Tracy Theisen" <Tracy_Theisen@ita.doc.gov>
SABIT Program Anounces $1.5 Million Available in Grants  to U.S. Companies
This Year
The Department of Commerce SABIT (Special American Business Internship
Training) Program opened it's Federal Register today to announce that grant
funding for U.S. companies is available.
SABIT is an innovative grants program that provides funding to U.S.
organizations to conduct stateside training for business executives and
scientists from the New Independent States. SABIT helps managers and
scientists from the NIS apply their knowledge for the benefit of the U.S.
host company.
U.S. businesses and organizations in both the for-profit and non-profit
communities are invited to apply for SABITgrants to host NIS professionals
for periods from three to six months for training. For U.S. organizations
already working with a company located in the NIS,  SABIT is a low-cost,
low-risk way to develop that relationship.  For U.S. organizations
interested in expanding to the NIS market, SABIT can help identify a
potential partner and help pay for the costs of 'trying out' the
relationship.
SABIT reimburses round-trip international airfare, $34 per diem, and up to
$750 per month for lodging (depending on local rental rates).
Organizations that are awarded grants may select one or more NIS
professionals from SABIT's pool of candidates, or
they may propose their own NIS colleagues for internships. U.S grantee
recipients are encouraged to train their interns in American methods of
innovation and management in such areas as strategic planning, financing,
production, distribution, marketing, accounting, retailing, and labor
relations. SABIT welcomes applications from organizations involved in many
types of
business ventures and many areas of scientific inquiry, including
agribusiness, biotechnology, computer technology, medical and disease
research, environmental protection, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals,
power engineering, and waste management.
SABIT internships are rewarding experiences for both interns and
training hosts. New ideas, technologies, and applications are
exchanged, and lasting ties created, offering many opportunities for
continued collaboration and innovation. Over 70% of SABIT grantees
develop business relationships with their interns- relationships that
include joint ventures, distributorships, and long-term shared research
projects. Additionally, since 1992, SABIT-facilitated business
relationships have generated $166 million in U.S. exports.
For more details, or to receive a packet, please contact Tracy Theisen,
SABITMarketing Officer, by phone (202-482-0073), fax
(202-482-2443), or e-mail (tracy_theisen@ita.doc.gov)
Visit SABIT's Web site, at www.mac.doc.gov/sabit/sabit.html.