U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- ITA-GMX-GTM-2025-00001
- Agency
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Department of Commerce
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $545,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Business and Commerce
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program is a cooperative agreement opportunity offered by the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. The program aims to provide up to seven outstanding graduate students with up to eight-week overseas internships at U.S. embassies, consulates, or missions, as well as a mandatory one-week orientation and training. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based accredited institutions offering master's degrees in fields such as International Affairs, Economics, and Trade. Key requirements include having staff with HR backgrounds, familiarity with the Foreign Commercial Service, and three years' experience managing similar federal programs. Applications are due by March 6, 2025, with a question submission deadline of March 1, 2025.
The program provides up to $545,000 in funding, including up to $35,000 per fellowship and up to $300,000 in institutional support. The period of performance is 18 months starting June 2025, with the fellowship internships taking place overseas as part of the program component.
Synopsis
The U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship Program provides outstanding candidates entering graduate school an up to eight-week overseas internship at a U.S. embassy, consulate, or mission. Recipients of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Pilot Fellowship will be required to participate in a mandatory one-week Office of Global Talent Management Orientation and Training in June of 2026.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ITA-GMX-GTM-2025-00001 - Full Announcement.pdf |
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