This grant is for organizations to manage the administrative and financial operations of the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program. The goal is to support graduate students who aspire to become Foreign Service Officers by ensuring they receive timely financial support, complete necessary clearances, and gain valuable internship experiences.
Who it's for: This grant is intended for organizations capable of handling complex program management tasks, including financial oversight, internship coordination, and clearance support for graduate fellows.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of experience in managing similar fellowship programs
- Inability to comply with 2 CFR 200 guidelines
- Failure to demonstrate capacity for financial and academic oversight
- Inability to provide necessary clearance and onboarding support
- Lack of infrastructure to manage internships and mentorships
What You May Need
- Proof of organizational capacity to manage complex programs
- Demonstrated experience in financial management and oversight
- Plan for coordinating internships and mentorships
- Strategy for supporting clearance and onboarding processes
- Evidence of compliance with 2 CFR 200 guidelines
- Documentation of cost-sharing or matching funds
- Organizational charts and staffing plans
- Letters of support or partnership agreements
- Detailed budget proposal
- Project timeline and milestones
Cautions
- Cost sharing or matching is required
- Strict compliance with 2 CFR 200 guidelines is necessary
- Organizations must ensure all fellows maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2
- Timely disbursement of funds is critical
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, private institutions of higher education, and public and state institutions of higher education. These entities must have the capacity to manage complex programmatic, financial, and administrative operations.
Overview
This grant is intended for organizations capable of handling complex program management tasks, including financial oversight, internship coordination, and clearance support for graduate fellows.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of experience in managing similar fellowship programs
- Inability to comply with 2 CFR 200 guidelines
- Failure to demonstrate capacity for financial and academic oversight
- Inability to provide necessary clearance and onboarding support
- Lack of infrastructure to manage internships and mentorships
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to manage tuition disbursements, living stipends, summer allowances, and other administrative tasks. They also cover costs related to internships, mentorships, and clearance support for fellows.
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
- Deadline
- Nov 23, 2026(21 days)
- Archive Date
- Dec 23, 2026
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
Application Checklist
- Register your organization in the necessary federal systems
- Prepare a detailed project proposal
- Develop a comprehensive budget plan
- Gather documentation for cost-sharing or matching funds
- Compile evidence of past experience in similar programs
- Draft a plan for internship and mentorship management
- Outline a strategy for clearance and onboarding support
- Ensure compliance with 2 CFR 200 guidelines
- Submit letters of support or partnership agreements