Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program

 

To increase the number of minorities interested in and prepared for international service, particularly a Foreign Service career in the Department of State as well as provide students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. The program develops a source of trained men and women, from academic fields representing the skill needs of the Department who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad. This program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. The program develops a source of trained men and women, from academic fields representing the skill needs of the Department who are dedicated to representing America's interests abroad.

Active 19.020 Department of State B - Project Grants Not applicable. 1990-1991 Department of State Authorization Bill, Public Law 101-246, 42 Stat. 47, Public Law 101-246, Statute 47,
State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, Title 22, Part 2719, Section 47 Assistance supports activities and financial obligations such as tuition costs, student travel, program administration costs and other costs as they relate to the administration of the Charles B. Rangel international Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program. Not applicable. Applications may be submitted by public and privated non-profit organizations. Please refer to Grant.gov for further eligibility criteria. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. The recipient must submit all requests, in writing, to the Grants.gov site before the project period end date indicated on form DS1909. Final approval is subject to review and acceptance by the GO. Unless otherwise specified in the award, provisions of the applicable Federal cost principles and other Federal administrative requirements for prior approval apply only to the activities and expenditures specified in the award. Written prior approval, by way of amendment, from the Department of State's Grants Officer is required for: --change in the scope or the objective of the project or program (even if there is no associated budget revision requiring prior written approval. -- change in a key personnel specified in the application or award document; -- The absence for more than 3 months, or a 25 percent reduction in time devoted to the project, by the approved project director or principal investigator -- The need for additional Federal funding - the of amounts budgeted for indirect costs to absorb increases in direct costs -- extension of the period of performance Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines See Grants.gov Not applicable. Not applicable. Quality of program ideas, program planning ability, ability to achieve objective, multiplier effect/impact; i.e. can the program support an increased load;support diversity, institutional record/ability, cost-effectiveness/savings. Please refer to Grants.gov for further information. Funding is used to support program administration as well as coordinating program logistics. Funding supports activities and financial obligations such as tuition costs for graduate study; room and board; books, fees and costs associated with summer internship programs including stipends, travel, passport fees, inoculation and visa fees. Additionally, a designated amount of funds may be used for administrative costs associated with the program administration. Performance Reports: Performance of the grant recipient is monitored closely by the Program Office. The recipient must comply with the OMB audit requirements. For all DOS awards, regardless of business type, the Recipients are subject to the audit requirements found in OMB audit requirements. In addition, the Recipients are subject to the audit requirements found in the Single Audit Act of 1984, 31 U.S.C. 7501-7507. Recipient must maintain financial records, supporting documents, statistitcal records and all other records pertinent to the award period. The recipient is required to submit a quarterly program and financial reprots 30 days after the calendar year quarter (March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31). A final certified financial report and program report must be submitted to the Grants or Principal Officer within 90 days after the award period end date. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Please see Grants.gov for information on how assistance is awarded/released. The recipient may charge to the award only allowable costs resulting from obligations incurred during the funding period. Expenditures only for staff costs that are obligated during the award project period, may be charged to the award up to 90 days following the expiration date. These funds shall be available for closeout activities limited to the preparation of final reports. No other staff costs should be obligated and expended. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payments are made through the DHHS payment system PMS. The Payment Management System instructions will be available upon award of the grant. The instructions will be under the PMS website and can be accessed at a web address provided by grants management. Recipients should request funds based on immediate disbursement requirements and disburse funds as soon as possible to minimize the Federal case on hand in accordance with the policies established by the Treasury Department and mandated by OMB Circulars. Award is released after close coordination with the Grants Officer, the program officer and the recipient. None/Not specified. Christa George
Department of State, HR/REE, Room H-518, SA-1, 2401 E Street NW
Washington, DC 20522 US
GeorgeCM@state.gov
Phone: (202)-261-8892
Fax: (202) 261-8842. 10-2594-1-0-034 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$6,265,020.00; FY 23 est $6,265,020.00; FY 24 est $6,265,020.00; FY 21$6,265,020.00; FY 20$3,675,000.00; - Please see obligations As stated in the Grants.gov announcement. Please see the following websites for further info and literature: 1. Dept of State - http://careers.state.gov 2. Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program - https://rangelprogram.org/ Not applicable.