Administration of the 2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Human Resources Office of Outreach, Fellowships, and Internships seeks a qualified recipient to administer the 2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program. The recipient will manage educational support, professional development, and funding to help fellows complete graduate degrees and prepare for Foreign Service careers. Scope of work includes coordinating domestic internships, overseas summer development experiences at embassies or missions, assigning tenured Foreign Service Officer mentors, and managing stipend and tuition disbursements. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations. The recipient must possess sufficient qualified staff, including a dedicated senior-level program manager, and establish an evaluation strategy along with cohort surveys. The selected organization is responsible for ensuring fellows maintain a 3.2 GPA, hold required security and medical clearances prior to travel disbursements, and receive mandatory emergency medical evacuation insurance. Applicants must submit proposals to provide these program services offsite.