The IGBI is supported in part by a US Department of Education grant, which is matched by Seattle University.  The grant covers a period of two years.  

The IGBI offers workshops and seminars on special e-business topics, including e-business and law, e-business and marketing, and e-business and ethics during the period of the grant.  In addition, the IGBI acts as a resource center, develops courses, and aids businesses with consulting and research.

The Institute for Global e-Business and Innovation works in conjunction with the Albers School's Herb and Alice Jones Entrepreneurship Center and with the Center for E-Commerce and Information Systems to provide current programs and information for students, faculty, and businesses.

The stated objectives of the Institute are:

~	Improve faculty capacity to provide international business education through a personnel development program supported by the resource center.
~	Increase and improve the capacity of small E-Commerce businesses to compete in global activities through training (conferences) and research and consulting assistance.
~	Increase the capability of Albers School students to compete in the Internet economy by supporting academic courses, class projects, mentorships, and independent research in global e-commerce.
~	Strengthen and formalize relationships between the Albers School and its external partners; the Washington Software Alliance and the Washington State China Chamber of Commerce, as well as our internal partner, the Herb and Alice Jones Entrepreneurship Center.