Charles B. Rangel Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Selection Grant
Funds an eligible organization to manage screening, virtual interviews, and final selection for the 2027 Charles B. Rangel graduate fellowship program for future Foreign Service professionals.
Funder: Bureau of Human Resources
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Questions) | November 20, 2026 (NOFO application deadline) | November 23, 2026 (Grants.gov closing date)
Funding Amounts: One cooperative agreement up to $85,855 for 3–6 months; cost sharing required
Summary: Supports an organization to administer screening, panel reviews, and final candidate selection for the 2027 Rangel Graduate Fellowship.
Key Information: This competition funds an organizational selection-process administrator, not individual fellowship applicants.
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Human Resources, Outreach, Fellowships, and Internships Division (HR/OFI) seeks an experienced organization to manage the operational, logistical, and administrative functions of the 2027 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship selection process. The project supports a rigorous, standardized, merit-based evaluation cycle identifying graduate-bound candidates and alternates committed to Foreign Service careers.
The recipient will screen applications, maintain secure electronic scoring portals, coordinate virtual interviews and writing reviews, facilitate Board of Examiners training, manage panelist honoraria, and prepare selection notifications and datasets. Work is concentrated from January through March 2027. HR/OFI will remain substantially involved, retaining final approval over selection criteria, panelists, questions, schedules, notification lists, and policy decisions.
