Foreign Affairs IT (FAIT) Fellowship
Program Objective
Develop new Information Technology talent for the Department of State’s 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 to a Foreign Service career in the U.S. Department of State through a program of educational support and professional development
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
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.
Beneficiaries
- Unrestricted by Individual Type
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
How to Apply
Award Procedure
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 specifics.
Program details & compliance
Description
Develop new Information Technology talent for the Department of State’s 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
Mission Categories
Primary: Federal Employment
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
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.
Required Documentation
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.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements