2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program – Selection
Issued by Bureau of Human Resources · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities
- Published
- 27 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 23 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
- Value
- USD 85,855
- Reference
- DFOP0019966
- Location
- United States
- Sector
- Education & Training
At a glance
Bureau of Human Resources in United States has published a funding call in education & training: “2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program – Selection”. Submissions close on 23 November 2026, 27 days from today. The stated value is USD 85,855. Quote reference DFOP0019966 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 6 of them currently open. There are 216 open education & training notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities, not through FreeTender.
Details
Funding Opportunity DescriptionThe U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Outreach, Fellowships, and Internships (HR/OFI) announces an open competition for a qualified organization to manage the candidate screening, panel review, and selection process for the 2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program under a Cooperative Agreement. This specialized selection project serves as a crucial gateway to identify top-tier, merit-based graduate talent across the nation for entry into the Foreign Service.Project Goal and ObjectivesThe project aims to establish a rigorous, objective, and standardized multi-phase selection infrastructure that identifies candidates with the technical expertise and leadership required to advance U.S. foreign policy and international development priorities.Key objectives include:Panel Formation & Honoraria Management: Onboard qualified selection panelists (tenured Foreign Service Officers, backstop coordinators, and Senior Foreign Service Nationals) by January 2027 and administer panelist honoraria ($500/day for eligible non-USG panelists).Panel Training & Scoring Execution: Coordinate mandatory panelist training with HR/OFI and the Board of Examiners (BEX) in December 2026/January 2027, and facilitate secure electronic scoring to determine semi-finalists.Finalist Assessment & Selection: Execute the final selection stage in February 2027 by conducting structured interviews, administering essay assessments, and calculating composite scores to select up to 10 Payne Fellows and alternates.Onboarding Transition: Secure acceptance agreements, notify non-selected applicants within two working days, and transfer cohort records to HR/OFI to initiate medical and Top Secret security clearances by late February 2027.
Award range: USD 0 – 85855
CFDA number(s): 19.209
Federal funding opportunity published on Grants.gov. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov — see the official listing.
Context for bidders
We hold 6 notices from Bureau of Human Resources, going back to October 2026 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in Education & Training, Financial & Professional Services and Transport & Logistics. There are 216 open Education & Training tenders in United States. This one closes in 27 days.
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