Selection Services for the 2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program

The United States Department of State Bureau of Human Resources seeks proposals for the 2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program Selection. The recipient will manage international development graduate fellowship services offsite to attract, recruit, and prepare candidates for foreign service careers. Program goals include developing new foreign service talent at the graduate level, filling critical foreign policy skill needs, and providing candidates with career information and clearance guidance. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based non-profit or non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, U.S.-based higher education institutions, and U.S. for-profit businesses. Cost-sharing is required for this opportunity. The total funding ceiling is $85,855 for one award with an anticipated period of performance between 3 to 6 months. Questions must be submitted via email to [email protected] by 11:59 PM EST on November 15, 2026. Final applications are due by 11:59 PM EST on November 20, 2026. Applicants must maintain active SAM.gov registration, obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, submit financial reports in U.S. dollars, and adhere to Department of State reporting and marking policies.