Grant Deadlines
Closes within 30 daysCooperative agreementUp to $86K per award

2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program – Selection

Bureau of Human Resources · Department of State · DFOP0019966

In plain English

Bureau of Human Resources (Department of State) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement until Nov 23, 2026 (12 days left).

Awards are up to $85,855 each.

Eligible applicant types include nonprofits, for-profit companies and colleges & universities.

Cost sharing or matching is required.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateNov 23, 2026 · 12 days left
Posted dateOct 27, 2026
Opportunity numberDFOP0019966
AgencyBureau of Human Resources (Department of State)
Funding instrumentCooperative agreement
CategoryEmployment, Labor and Training
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$85,855
Award floor (min per award)Not stated
Estimated total program fundingNot stated
Expected number of awardsNot stated
Cost sharing or matching requiredYes
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)19.209 – Student Programs and Fellowships
Last updated on Grants.govOct 27, 2026
Archive dateDec 23, 2026

Who can apply

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  • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Description

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

Funding Opportunity Description The 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 Objectives The 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. …

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