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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024

ID: ND-NOFO-24-101 • Type: Posted

Description

The Embassy of the United States in New Delhi announces an open competition for past participants ( alumni ) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below.

Decades of exchange programs administered by the Public Diplomacy section at the U.S. Mission in India (PD India) have generated one of the largest and most diverse professional networks in the world, with thousands of Indians including the Tibetan Community- in -Exile and Bhutanese citizens. Mission India views alumni as upcoming or current leaders in their specializations. PD India has a strong interest in deepening its relationship with these alumni to promote positive change in Indian society through social impact projects as diverse as entrepreneurship, education, environment, youth empowerment, and women's empowerment.

Mission India wishes to encourage exchange program alumni across India and Bhutan to apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund to strengthen the relationship with our alumni network by providing financing of their social impact projects

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Background
The Embassy of the United States in New Delhi is offering the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024) to past participants of U.S. government-funded and sponsored exchange programs. The fund aims to strengthen the relationship with alumni and promote positive change in Indian society through social impact projects.

Grant Details
The AEIF provides funding for alumni-led projects that focus on themes such as safeguarding minority rights, combating gender-based violence, promoting clean energy and green tech, creating economic opportunities for women, and supporting regional networks in the Indo-Pacific region. Projects should be completed within 12 months and may request funding ranging from $5,000 to $35,000 USD.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants must be alumni of U.S. Government-funded or sponsored exchange programs and form teams of at least two alumni. They must address the outlined themes and partner with legally recognized non-profit organizations that meet U.S. and Indian technical and legal requirements.

Period of Performance
The length of the performance period is 12 months, with a proposed program start date of July 1, 2024.

Grant Value
$35,000 is available for a maximum of three awards, with individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $35,000 USD.

Place of Performance
The primary beneficiaries are U.S. government-sponsored exchange program alumni across India and Bhutan.
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Overview

Agency
U.S. Embassy In New Delhi [DOS]
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
19.022 - Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 11/30/23 U.S. Embassy In New Delhi posted grant opportunity ND-NOFO-24-101 for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024 with funding of $35,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.022 Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants. It is expected that 3 total grants will be made worth between $5,000 and $35,000.

Timing

Posted Date
Nov. 30, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
Jan. 28, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Last Updated
Nov. 30, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
Feb. 27, 2024

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
• Applicants must be alumni of U.S. Government-funded or sponsored exchange programs listed here, and form teams of at least two (2) alumni. All teams must specify a team lead. For those teams selecting an Indo-Pacific focus, you may include team members from other Indo-Pacific countries. • Proposals must address the themes outlined. Proposals that do not address the themes as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. • All alumni teams will need to partner with legally recognized, non-profit, non-governmental organizations that meet U.S. and Indian technical and legal requirements (i.e., FCRA of Government of India; SAM registration for requirements for guidelines from United States.) If you have any questions with regards to this guideline or any others, please contact us. • Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply on behalf of the alumni team, but can serve as partners for implementing project activities. • If approved, an MoU will be signed between the alumni team and recipient organization.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$35,000
Floor
$5,000
Estimated Program Funding
$35,000
Estimated Number of Grants
3

Contacts

Contact
Prakash S Khatri Grantor
Contact Email
alumniindia@state.gov
Contact Phone
919891197088

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