Charles B. Rangel Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Administration Grant

Key facts

Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.

Program name

Charles B. Rangel Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Administration Grant

Issuing agency

Bureau of Human Resources (Department of State)

Opportunity number

DFOP0019978

Funding type

Cooperative Agreement

Funding purpose

Employment, Labor and Training

Status

Open (posted)

Application deadline

Closes November 23, 2026(24 days left)

Published award range

Up to $3,132,610

Expected number of awards

1

Cost sharing or match required

Yes

Eligible applicants (official categories)

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• 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
• Private institutions of higher education
• For profit organizations other than small businesses

Relevant to

Businesses and NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov eligibility includes small businesses or for-profit organizations. Grants.gov eligibility includes nonprofit organizations.

Geographic restrictions

None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.

Assistance Listing (CFDA)

19.020

Official source

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Application URL

www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364159 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.

Source identifier

Grants.gov opportunity ID 364159 · Funding opportunity number DFOP0019978

Posted

October 27, 2026 · Source last updated October 27, 2026

Last verified

October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)

Data completeness

92% of key fields published by the sourceNot published: eligibility criteria text.

Record confidence

highVerified against the official source; key fields present; no open issues.

Description (from the official listing)

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…

Agency contact

Katherine Wright Grantor Phone 7712041230
wrightka@state.gov