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Charles B. Rangel Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Administration Grant

Issued by Bureau of Human Resources · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities

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Published
27 Oct 2026
Closes
23 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
USD 3,132,610
Reference
DFOP0019978
Location
United States
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

Bureau of Human Resources in United States has published a funding call in financial & professional services: “Charles B. Rangel Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Administration Grant”. Submissions close on 23 November 2026, 27 days from today. The stated value is USD 3,132,610. Quote reference DFOP0019978 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 6 of them currently open. There are 363 open financial & professional services notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

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.

Award range: USD 0 – 3132610

Expected number of awards: 1

CFDA number(s): 19.020

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 363 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in United States. This one closes in 27 days.

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