This grant is for an organization to help manage the selection process for the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program. The selected organization will handle application screening, coordinate virtual interviews, and ensure a smooth selection process for future diplomats. The grant covers operational and administrative tasks to identify top candidates for the fellowship.
Who it's for: Organizations that can manage complex administrative tasks, especially those with experience in handling large-scale selection processes. This includes certain tribal organizations, public and state universities, various types of nonprofits, and for-profit companies.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of experience in managing selection processes
- Inability to meet federal standards for secure data handling
- Failure to demonstrate capacity for virtual coordination
- Not meeting eligibility criteria for applicant types
- Inability to provide cost-sharing or matching funds
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility as an organization type
- Experience documentation in selection processes
- Plan for secure electronic scoring portals
- Virtual interview coordination strategy
- Budget plan including cost-sharing details
- Compliance plan with federal standards
- Staffing plan for managing panelist honoraria
- Timeline for application screening and selection
- Technical setup for virtual panel management
- Training plan for panelists
Cautions
- Strict federal standards for data security
- Tight timeline for application processing
- Requirement for cost-sharing or matching funds
- Need for specialized administrative expertise
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include other Native American tribal organizations, public and state institutions of higher education, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations. These entities must be capable of managing the selection process for the fellowship program.
Overview
Organizations that can manage complex administrative tasks, especially those with experience in handling large-scale selection processes. This includes certain tribal organizations, public and state universities, various types of nonprofits, and for-profit companies.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of experience in managing selection processes
- Inability to meet federal standards for secure data handling
- Failure to demonstrate capacity for virtual coordination
- Not meeting eligibility criteria for applicant types
- Inability to provide cost-sharing or matching funds
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to manage the selection process, including application screening, virtual interview coordination, and panelist honoraria. The goal is to ensure a fair and efficient selection of fellowship candidates.
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
- Deadline
- Nov 23, 2026(22 days)
- Archive Date
- Dec 23, 2026
- Est. Award Date (AI estimate)
- Winter 2027
Application Checklist
- Verify organizational eligibility
- Prepare documentation of past experience
- Develop a secure data handling plan
- Draft a virtual coordination strategy
- Outline a budget with cost-sharing details
- Ensure compliance with federal standards
- Plan for managing panelist payments
- Create a detailed timeline for selection tasks
- Set up technical infrastructure for virtual panels
- Train staff and panelists for the selection process