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Closes within 30 daysCooperative agreementUp to $86K per award

2027 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Selection Grant

Bureau of Human Resources · Department of State · DFOP0019974

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 and the agency expects to make 1 award.

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

Cost sharing or matching is required.

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Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateNov 23, 2026 · 12 days left
Posted dateOct 27, 2026
Opportunity numberDFOP0019974
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 awards1
Cost sharing or matching requiredYes
Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN)19.013 – Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
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):

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 operational, logistical, and administrative functions for the candidate selection process of the 2027 Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program. Authorized under 22 U.S.C. 2719 and 22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq., this 3-to-6 month Cooperative Agreement (December 2026 – March 2027) aims to execute a rigorous, standardized, and merit-based evaluation cycle to identify 10 premier Pickering Fellows and qualified alternates dedicated to Foreign Service careers. Problem Statement: Identifying top diplomatic talent requires multi-stage candidate evaluation on a condensed timeline. …

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