The U.S. Mission to Guyana has announced the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), under the funding opportunity number OFOP0001262. This discretionary grant aims to empower alumni of U.S. sponsored and facilitated exchange programs to use their skills gained during their exchange experiences to develop and implement innovative solutions to global challenges. The AEIF, since its inception in 2011, has supported nearly 500 alumni-led projects worldwide through a competitive global competition.
For the year 2024, the AEIF will focus on supporting projects that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Guyana and promote bilateral cooperation, highlighting shared values. The funding opportunity offers an award ceiling of $34,000 and a floor of $10,000. This initiative represents a significant opportunity for exchange program alumni to contribute positively to their communities and foster greater understanding and collaboration between the United States and Guyana.
Opportunity ID: 351080
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OFOP0001262 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 01, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 01, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | |
| Award Ceiling: | $34,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Guyana |
| Description: | AEIF provides alumni of U.S. sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience 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 strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Guyana through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. Kindly review and complete all requirements listed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity as incomplete applications will not be considered. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Overseas |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: PDGeorge@state.gov
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