Opportunity Information: Apply for HRREE 09 GR 001 DOM 072309
Apply for HRREE 09 GR 001 DOM 072309
- The Human Resources in the education employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.013 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2009 and posted on Jul 23, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 14, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Public and private non profit organizations or consortia of eligible organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue code section 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to cooperate with the Departments Bureau of Human Resources in the administration and implementation of this grant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of State competitive funding announcement to select a single organization to run the Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program on the governments behalf. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected grantee would not just receive funds but would work in close coordination with the Department of States Bureau of Human Resources on the programs execution. The core purpose of the program is workforce development for the U.S. Foreign Service: it is meant to identify, recruit, and prepare talented students who will ultimately enter the Departments Foreign Service after completing their education. The fellowship itself supports students financially over a two-year period to help them complete undergraduate and graduate degree requirements, and the program is explicitly tied to a career pipeline, with fellows expected to join the Foreign Service upon completion of the graduate degree.
In practical terms, this competition is not for individual students but for a qualified nonprofit administrator that can manage the full lifecycle of the fellowship program. That includes all programmatic, financial, and administrative activities, such as designing and operating the application and selection process, coordinating with universities and stakeholders, administering stipend and scholarship-related payments (as applicable under the program rules), tracking fellow progress across academic years, maintaining records and reporting, and ensuring compliance with federal assistance requirements. A key emphasis in the announcement is operational capacity over time: proposals must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple cohorts simultaneously because each new year adds additional fellows while prior cohorts continue in the pipeline. For FY2010 specifically, the program expects to select 31 new students, and applicants are instructed to submit proposals focused on administering the FY2010 cohort only as the new intake for that fiscal year.
The funding profile indicates an estimated total of $3.5 million, with an award ceiling also set at $3.5 million, and the Department anticipates making one award. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which simplifies budgeting for eligible applicants. The opportunity is categorized under education, employment, labor, and training, and is associated with CFDA number 19.013 (Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program). The anticipated award timeframe noted in the announcement is September/October 2009, reflecting an intent to have an administrator in place in time to run the next selection cycle and support incoming fellows.
Eligibility is limited to public or private nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such organizations, that meet the requirements of IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. In other words, a standalone university would not be an eligible applicant under the stated eligibility category, but an eligible nonprofit organization with the required tax status may apply, and eligible consortia may apply if they meet the criteria described. The announcement signals that the Department may renew the cooperative agreement for at least two additional fiscal years, contingent on successful performance and available funding, before re-competing the program. That potential renewal makes organizational stability, demonstrated performance management, and the ability to scale administration year over year especially important, since renewals would likely come with increasing administrative complexity as more fellows are supported concurrently.
Administrative details provided in the source include the funding opportunity number HRREE 09 GR 001 DOM 072309, a posted date of July 23, 2009, and an application deadline of August 14, 2009 (with the same date shown as both the original and current closing date). The opportunity was archived on September 13, 2009. For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Kathleen Davis, Senior Advisor, HR/REE, reachable by phone at 202-261-8950 or by email at daviskr3@state.gov.
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship (Administrator) Grant Opportunity: FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity for?
This opportunity is a U.S. Department of State competitive funding announcement to select a single organization to administer the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program on the government's behalf. The program is designed as workforce development for the U.S. Foreign Service by identifying, recruiting, and preparing talented students who are expected to enter the Department's Foreign Service after completing their education.
2) Is this grant for individual students to apply for fellowship funding?
No. This competition is not for individual students. It is for a qualified nonprofit organization (or eligible consortium) to manage and operate the fellowship program as the administrator.
3) What type of award is being offered?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the selected grantee would not only receive funds, but also work in close coordination with the Department of State's Bureau of Human Resources on execution of the program.
4) How many awards does the Department anticipate making?
The Department anticipates making one award.
5) What is the estimated funding amount and the funding ceiling?
The estimated total funding is $3.5 million, and the award ceiling is also $3.5 million.
6) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
7) What fiscal year cohort should proposals focus on?
Applicants are instructed to submit proposals focused on administering the FY2010 cohort only as the new intake for that fiscal year.
8) How many new students are expected to be selected for FY2010?
For FY2010, the program expects to select 31 new students.
9) What kinds of responsibilities would the selected administrator be expected to handle?
The administrator is expected to manage the full lifecycle of the fellowship program, including programmatic, financial, and administrative activities. The announcement specifically describes responsibilities such as:
- Designing and operating the application and selection process
- Coordinating with universities and other stakeholders
- Administering stipend and scholarship-related payments (as applicable under program rules)
- Tracking fellow progress across academic years
- Maintaining records and producing required reporting
- Ensuring compliance with federal assistance requirements
10) What does the announcement emphasize about operational capacity?
A key emphasis is the ability to sustain operations over time and manage multiple cohorts simultaneously. Each new year adds additional fellows while prior cohorts continue in the pipeline, so proposals should demonstrate capacity to handle increasing administrative complexity year over year.
11) What is the core purpose of the Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program?
The core purpose is workforce development for the U.S. Foreign Service. The program aims to identify, recruit, and prepare talented students who will ultimately enter the Department of State's Foreign Service after completing their education.
12) How does the fellowship support students?
The fellowship supports students financially over a two-year period to help them complete undergraduate and graduate degree requirements, and it is explicitly tied to a career pipeline with fellows expected to join the Foreign Service upon completion of the graduate degree.
13) Who is eligible to apply to administer the program?
Eligibility is limited to public or private nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such organizations, that meet IRS 501(c)(3) requirements, excluding institutions of higher education.
14) Are universities eligible applicants?
Not as standalone applicants under the stated eligibility category. The announcement excludes institutions of higher education. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (or eligible consortia that meet the criteria described).
15) Can a consortium apply?
Yes. Consortia of eligible public or private nonprofit organizations may apply, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria described (including the IRS 501(c)(3) requirements and the exclusion of institutions of higher education).
16) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 19.013 (Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program).
17) What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under education, employment, labor, and training.
18) When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The posted date is July 23, 2009. The application deadline is August 14, 2009 (listed as both the original and current closing date).
19) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 13, 2009.
20) What is the anticipated award timeframe?
The anticipated award timeframe noted in the announcement is September/October 2009.
21) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HRREE 09 GR 001 DOM 072309.
22) Is the cooperative agreement expected to be renewed?
The announcement indicates the Department may renew the cooperative agreement for at least two additional fiscal years, contingent on successful performance and available funding, before re-competing the program.
23) Why do potential renewals matter for applicants?
Potential renewals make organizational stability, performance management, and the ability to scale administration year over year especially important, since renewals would likely come with increasing administrative complexity as more fellows are supported concurrently.
24) Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Kathleen Davis, Senior Advisor, HR/REE. Phone: 202-261-8950. Email: daviskr3@state.gov.
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