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2027 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Administration Grant

Bureau of Human Resources · Department of State · DFOP0019970

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 $2,813,620 each and the agency expects to make 1 award.

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

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

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Key facts

StatusPosted: open for applications
Close dateNov 23, 2026 · 12 days left
Posted dateOct 27, 2026
Opportunity numberDFOP0019970
AgencyBureau of Human Resources (Department of State)
Funding instrumentCooperative agreement
CategoryEmployment, Labor and Training
Opportunity categoryDiscretionary
Award ceiling (max per award)$2,813,620
Award floor (min per award)Not stated
Estimated total program fundingNot stated
Expected number of awards1
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
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 programmatic, financial, and administrative operations for the 2027 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program. Established in 1992, the Pickering Fellowship attracts outstanding students—particularly those with financial need—for Foreign Service Officer careers. Administered via a Cooperative Agreement, this 32-month project (starting ~January 2027) aims to cultivate premier diplomatic talent, ensuring timely commissioning into generalist tracks pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2719 and 22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq. …

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