This is not a grant for running your own programs. It funds one organization to operate the screening, panel review, and selection process for the 2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship, which identifies up to 10 graduate fellows for the Foreign Service. Small businesses should not bother applying, and neither should organizations looking for program funding in agriculture, energy, retail, or similar fields.
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training) | 48 |
| Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech) | 44 |
| Arts & CultureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses | 39 |
| Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (medical) | 39 |
| Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses | 39 |
| Transportation & LogisticsMatches your industry (transit) | 39 |
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Finance & BankingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses | 38 |
| Construction & InfrastructureMatches your industry (infrastructure) | 36 |
| Environment & ConservationLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses | 36 |
| Food & BeverageLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses | 35 |
| Housing & Real EstateLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses | 35 |
| ManufacturingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses | 35 |
| Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses | 34 |
| Energy & Clean TechLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses | 30 |
| Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses | 28 |
These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.
The State Department will award a cooperative agreement to one organization (nonprofit, higher-ed, or for-profit) to run the screening, panel review, and selection process for the 2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship, identifying up to 10 graduate fellows for the Foreign Service. Funds cover panelist honoraria, training, assessments, and program administration; cost分享
Funding Opportunity Description The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Human Resources, Office of Outreach, Fellowships, and Internships (HR/OFI) announces an open competition for a qualified organization to manage the candidate screening, panel review, and selection process for the 2027 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program under a Cooperative Agreement. This specialized selection project serves as a crucial gateway to identify top-tier, merit-based graduate talent across the nation for entry into the Foreign Service.
Project Goal and Objectives The project aims to establish a rigorous, objective, and standardized multi-phase selection infrastructure that identifies candidates with the technical expertise and leadership required to advance U.S. foreign policy and international development priorities.
Key objectives include:
Panel Formation & Honoraria Management: Onboard qualified selection panelists (tenured Foreign Service Officers, backstop coordinators, and Senior Foreign Service Nationals) by January 2027 and administer panelist honoraria ($500/day for eligible non-USG panelists).
Panel Training & Scoring Execution: Coordinate mandatory panelist training with HR/OFI and the Board of Examiners (BEX) in December 2026/January 2027, and facilitate secure electronic scoring to determine semi-finalists.
Finalist Assessment & Selection: Execute the final selection stage in February 2027 by conducting structured interviews, administering essay assessments, and calculating composite scores to select up to 10 Payne Fellows and alternates.
Onboarding Transition: Secure acceptance agreements, notify non-selected applicants within two working days, and transfer cohort records to HR/OFI to initiate medical and Top Secret security clearances by late February 2027.
The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.
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