SFOP0010282: 2025 Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: 2027 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program Administration Grant (DFOP0019970). Status: Closes November 23, 2026 (16 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Human Resources notices from 2024.
Bureau of Human Resources offered grants of up to $6.1 million (at least $6.1 million) to colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on April 24, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 21, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$6.1 million
- Award floor$6.1 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFOP0007859 | March 31, 2021 | Closed May 17, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 7, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 24, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities.
- Private institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program awards averaged $5.6 million; this notice allows up to $6.1 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Global Talent Management, Office of Talent Acquisition (GTM/TAC), of the US Department of State announces an open competition for one assistance award to conduct programmatic, financial and administrative activities for the 2025 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program. This program is one of the Department of State's premiere diversity recruitment programs and is fundamental to increasing the representation of diverse groups in the U.S. Foreign Service.
Who has won Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program (19.013) awarded $27.9 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $5.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard University | District of Columbia | 5 | $29.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DFOP0019970, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is SFOP0010282 still open?
No. It closed on April 24, 2024. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019970, closes November 23, 2026 (16 days left).
Who can apply for 2025 Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program?
Bureau of Human Resources accepted applications from colleges and universities.
What is the deadline for 2025 Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program?
Closed April 24, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $6.1 million each.
Who has won Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Howard University. The program made 5 awards worth $27.9 million in that time.
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