Foreign Affairs IT (FAIT) Fellowship

 

Develop new Information Technology talent for the Department of States Foreign Service at the undergraduate and graduate level; individuals who are dedicated to pursuing Foreign Service careers, and can effectively respond to the complex challenges of modern diplomacy and international relations, particularly in the vital Information Technology realm. The program seeks to attract and recruit highly talented and qualified candidates who represent the cultural, social, ethnic, racial, gender, and geographic diversity of the United States to a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State through a program of educational support and professional development

Active 19.205 Department of State B - Project Grants Not applicable. State Dept Basic Authorities Act of 1956 , Title 22,, Part 2719, Section 47
Public Law Statute 42,47-Section 150 - 1990-1991 Department of State Authorization Bill, Public Law 101-246, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other public institution/organization, Non-Government - General, Minority group, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization. Minority group, Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans), Private nonprofit institution/organization, Quasi-public nonprofit organization, Education Professional, U.S. Citizen, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Other public institution/organization Applications may be submitted by public and private no-profit organizations. Please refer to grants.gov for further eligibility criteria. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles application to this program. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. see grants.gov or Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines. The Recipient must submit all requests, in writing to the Grants , before the project period end date indicated on form DS-1909. 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 three 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 transfer of amounts budgeted for indirect costs to absorb increases in direct costs; or, an extension of the period of performance. See grants.gov for specifics. see grants.gov for deadlines. see grants.gov for specifics. see grants.gov for specifics. see grants.gov for specifics. Quality of program idea; Program planning ability; Ability to achieve objectives; Multiplier effect/impact i.e. can the program support an increased load; Support diversity; International capacity; institution's record/ability; Cost-effectiveness/savings. Please refer to Grants.gov for further information. See grants.gov for specifics. 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; student travel; books, fees and costs associated with student 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 administrationFunding is to used to support program administration as well as coordinating program logistics. Funding supports activities and financial obligations such as tuition costs for undergraduate and graduate study; room and board; student travel; books, fees and costs associated with student 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. Not applicable. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 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. Non-Federal entities that expend $500,000 or more in a year in Federal awards must have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year in accordance with the revised circular. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirement for that year, except as noted in OMB Requirements, but records must be available for review or audit by appropriate DOS officials, pass through entity, and Government Accountability Office. The cost of auditing a non-Federal entity which has Federal awards expended of less than $500,000 for fiscal years ending after December 31, 2003) per year and is thereby exempted under OMB Audit requirements. Recipients must maintain finanical records, supporting documents, statistical records, and alll other records pertinent to the award period. The recipient is required to submit a quarterly program and financial reports 30 days after the calendar year quarter (March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st). 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. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: 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 U.S. Treasury Department and mandated by OMB Circulars. please see grants.gov for specifics. None/Not specified. Patricia Boerner
Dept of State SA-1, 2401 E Street NW
Student Programs, Rm H-518
washington, DC 20521 USA
BoernerPM@state.gov
Phone: (202)261-8956 19-2011-3-0-001 (Project Grants (Fellowships)) FY 21 Estimate Not Available FY 22 Estimate Not Available FY 23 Estimate Not Available - Not applicable/available. As stated in the Grants.gov announcement. (Please see the following websites for further info and literature: Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship - faitfellowship.org Not applicable.