The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service is offering the Pilot Fellowship Program, a grant designed to provide outstanding graduate school candidates with an invaluable up to eight-week overseas internship. This grant is for the purpose of facilitating practical international experience at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or mission abroad. Recipients of this U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship are required to attend a mandatory one-week Office of Global Talent Management Orientation and Training in June of 2026. This initiative aims to cultivate future professionals with global expertise.
Opportunity ID: 358053
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ITA-GMX-GTM-2025-00001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.041 — U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 07, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 07, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 05, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $545,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | International Trade Administration |
| Description: |
The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program provides outstanding candidates entering graduate school an up to eight-week overseas internship at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or mission. Recipients of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship will be required to participate in a mandatory one-week Office of Global Talent Management Orientation and Training in June of 2026. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Misty Roosa
Program Analyst Email:nofo@nist.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated category. | Jan 07, 2025 | |
| Jan 07, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ITA-GMX-GTM-2025-00001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.041 — U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 07, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 07, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 05, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $545,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | International Trade Administration |
| Description: |
The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program provides outstanding candidates entering graduate school an up to eight-week overseas internship at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or mission. Recipients of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship will be required to participate in a mandatory one-week Office of Global Talent Management Orientation and Training in June of 2026. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Misty Roosa
Program Analyst Email:nofo@nist.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ITA-GMX-GTM-2025-00001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship 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: | 11.041 — U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 07, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 07, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 06, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 05, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $545,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | International Trade Administration |
| Description: |
The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program provides outstanding candidates entering graduate school an up to eight-week overseas internship at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or mission. Recipients of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship will be required to participate in a mandatory one-week Office of Global Talent Management Orientation and Training in June of 2026. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Misty Roosa
Program Analyst Email:nofo@nist.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 358053 Full Announcement-ITA-GMX-GTM-2025-00001 -> ITA-GMX-GTM-2025-00001 – Full Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Misty Roosa Program Analyst Email: nofo@nist.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.041 | ITA-GMX-GTM-2025-00001 | U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program | PKG00289918 | Jan 07, 2025 | Mar 06, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358053 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
358053 SF424A-1.0.pdf
358053 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
358053 CD511-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
358053 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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