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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024

ID: PDS-002-FY2024 • Type: Posted

Description

AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experiences to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. This year, AEIF 2024 will support United States' commitment to Promote sustainable development and mutual prosperity through expanded and deepened partnerships and mutual understanding.

U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa will accept projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as:

Alumni to lead projects aimed at revitalizing and broadening the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and cultural understanding between Americans and Ethiopians.

Utilize their acquired transferable skills to foster sustainable and impactful initiatives that promote stronger people-to-people connections,

Proposals must address Promote sustainable development and mutual prosperity through expanded and deepened partnerships and mutual understanding. Proposals that do not address the theme as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. A ll project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories.

Background
The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024 provides alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experiences to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. This year, AEIF 2024 will support United States’ commitment to promote sustainable development and mutual prosperity through expanded and deepened partnerships and mutual understanding.

Grant Details
U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa will accept projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as revitalizing and broadening the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and cultural understanding between Americans and Ethiopians, as well as fostering sustainable and impactful initiatives that promote stronger people-to-people connections. Proposals must address the theme of promoting sustainable development and mutual prosperity through expanded and deepened partnerships and mutual understanding. All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include alumni of a U.S. government-funded or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program, with project teams required to include at least two (2) alumni. Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals but may participate as team members in a project. Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and/or different countries. Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni.

Period of Performance
The length of the performance period is 12 to 18 months.

Grant Value
The total amount available for AEIF 2024 is between $5,000 to $35,000.

Place of Performance
All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories.
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Overview

Agency
Department of State (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 12/7/23 the Department of State posted grant opportunity PDS-002-FY2024 for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.022 Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants. It is expected that one grant will be made worth between $5,000 and $35,000.

Timing

Posted Date
Dec. 7, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
Jan. 31, 2024, 12:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Last Updated
Dec. 7, 2023, 1:19 a.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
March 1, 2024

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
The following individuals are eligible to apply: • Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov/). • Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni. • Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. • Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and/or different countries. • Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply. Exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. The grant can be issued to the individual alumni or the partner organization.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$35,000
Floor
$5,000
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Betesaida A Teklemariam Grantor
Contact Email
pasaddisgrants@state.gov
Email Description
For Inquiries
Contact Phone
251911871980

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