Tenders/Charles B. Rangel Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Administration Grant

Charles B. Rangel Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Administration Grant

Bureau of Human Resources

Published: Oct 27, 2026

Updated: Oct 28, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the humanitarian aid, education and training and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Higher Education, Public Finance and Scholarships. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the humanitarian aid sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Background & Goal: The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Human Resources, Outreach, Fellowships, and Internships Division (HR/OFI) announces an open competition for an eligible organization to manage programmatic, financial, and administrative operations—excluding recruitment and candidate selection—for the 2027 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program. Authorized pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2719 and 22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq., this 32-month Cooperative Agreement (February 2027 – September 2029) aims to cultivate premier graduate talent for long-term careers as Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State. Problem Statement: Preparing top-tier foreign policy talent requires rigorous, continuous operational oversight across a complex two-year fellowship footprint. Without dedicated administrative management and strict fiscal oversight, Fellows face operational, financial, and logistical friction that can disrupt graduate study, delay clearance processing, and compromise timely commissioning. A specialized partner is essential to coordinate tuition disbursements, stipend management, summer internships (Capitol Hill and overseas diplomatic posts), housing, emergency medical coverage, and clearance tracking. Key Objectives & Outcomes: Financial & Academic Oversight: Execute a compliant tracking system to ensure 100% on-time disbursements for tuition ($55k/yr cap), living stipends ($33k/yr cap), and summer allowances ($11k/summer cap) under 2 CFR 200 guidelines, ensuring Fellows maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA. Clearance & Onboarding Support: Guide 100% of the cohort through mandatory testing protocols (FSOT/FSOA) and Top Secret security, medical, and suitability clearance milestones prior to graduate program completion. Internships & Mentorship: Manage Capitol Hill domestic internships, National Defense University seminars, overseas embassy placements, and structured Foreign Service mentorship. Agency: Katherine Wright Grantor CFDA: 19.020 Applicant Types: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education Cost Sharing: Yes Contact: Katherine Wright Grantor Email: wrightka@state.gov

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on October 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Human Resources has issued 16 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 9 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Education & Training, and Humanitarian & Emergency Response. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Cook County IL and Grants.gov. Most recent publication: October 27, 2026.

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