This grant, offered by the US Department of State’s Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Recruitment, Examination and Employment (HR/REE), is for the purpose of managing and implementing all programmatic, financial, and administrative activities for the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship and Summer Enrichment Programs. The Graduate Fellowship program aims to recruit and develop new talent for the Department of State’s Foreign Service by providing essential financial assistance towards completing a master’s degree, followed by a service commitment. Concurrently, the six-week academic Summer Enrichment Program serves as a vital recruiting tool, offering a comprehensive introduction to international affairs. This critical initiative seeks to foster new talent pipelines, ensuring a robust and diverse pool of future diplomats and international affairs professionals for the Department’s Foreign Service.
Opportunity ID: 54727
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-LMAQM-10-RFA-HR-REE-010 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship and Summer Enrichment Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.020 — Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 21, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 21, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | To qualify for funding, an applicant must be a not-for-profit national minority-serving organization with a demonstrated history of service to racial and ethnic minority populations and subject to 501(c)(3) of the tax code. Organizations with less than five years experience in administering a program of this size, nature and complexity are not eligible for this competition. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Office of Acquisitions Management |
| Description: | The Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Recruitment, Examination and Employment (HR/REE), of the US Department of State (hereafter HR/REE) announces an open competition for one assistance award to conduct all programmatic, financial and administrative activities for the FY 2011: 1) Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program designed to recruit and develop new talent for the Department of States Foreign Service and provides financial assistance towards completion of a masters degree followed by a service commitment to the Department and, 2) Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program, a six week academic summer program and serves as an important State Department Foreign Service recruiting tool. The award, which supports both the Graduate Fellowship Program and the Summer Enrichment Program, is anticipated to be made in July 2010. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Veronica Thompson
Grants Managment Specialist Email:thompsonvr@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 54727 Full Announcement-1 -> s-lmaqm-10-rfa-010-hr-ree.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Veronica Thompson Grants Managment Specialist Email: thompsonvr@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.020 | PKG00018816 | May 21, 2010 | Jun 21, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54727 SF424-2.0.pdf
54727 Budget-1.1.pdf
54727 Project-1.1.pdf
54727 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54727 SF424B-1.1.pdf