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Administration of the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program

The U.S. Department of State is seeking an organization to manage the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Outreach, Fellowships, and Internships (HR/OFI). - Opportunity: Cooperative agreement for administration of the graduate fellowship program; one award is expected. Recruitment and candidate selection are excluded from the administrator’s responsibilities. - Cohort: Expected to support 10 fellows; the final cohort size will be confirmed. - Services requested: Program, financial, and administrative management, including tuition and stipend disbursement, academic and GPA tracking, Foreign Service examination and clearance monitoring, congressional and overseas internship coordination, housing and travel logistics, professional development, mentoring, reporting, data management, and maintaining an accessible program website and program email address. - Funding limits: Up to $55,000 per fellow per academic year for tuition and mandatory fees, up to $33,000 per fellow per academic year for stipends, and up to $11,000 per fellow per summer for internship-related costs. Cost sharing is required. - Notable requirements: Coordinate closely with HR/OFI; support fellows’ academic progress and Foreign Service requirements; manage internship-related logistics, including travel, visas, and emergency medical evacuation insurance. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers or vendors are named; no products are requested.

Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Human Resources, seeks an organization to administer the 2027 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program, excluding recruitment and candidate selection. Work includes programmatic, financial, and administrative operations, including tuition and stipend payments, academic and clearance tracking, internships, housing, professional development, and mentoring. The program period is 32 months, from February 2027 through September 2029, and cost sharing is required. One award is expected, with a maximum award of $3,132,610.

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