The U.S. Mission to Jordan has announced the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), under the funding opportunity number PAS-JOR-FY24-002. This unique program offers funding to alumni of U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs to apply their skills and experience towards innovative solutions to challenges in their communities. With an estimated total program funding of $50,000, the AEIF 2024 focuses on several key areas: digital and media literacy, economic prosperity and entrepreneurship, eco-tourism initiatives, youth and women empowerment, climate change solutions, and empowerment of women, indigenous, and underserved communities in Jordan.
Eligible applicants for this program include alumni of U.S. government-funded or facilitated exchange programs, who are expected to form project teams comprising at least two alumni from different exchange programs. The AEIF encourages projects that utilize arts and culture as a medium to advance goals or adopt innovative approaches to education and training. Individual awards may range from $5,000 to $35,000, aiming to support impactful projects that align with the United States’ commitments to fostering inclusive economic growth and addressing global challenges. The application deadline is set for February 01, 2024, inviting eligible alumni to propose projects that can make a significant difference in their communities.
Opportunity ID: 351228
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-JOR-FY24-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative AgreementGrant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | 1. Digital and media literacy 2. Strengthening economic prosperity and fostering entrepreneurship, with a focus on empowering indigenous entrepreneurs to create economic opportunities within local communities 3. Empowering grassroots entrepreneurs to develop and lead eco-tourism initiatives, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of indigenous Jordanian communities. 4. Promoting youth and women empowerment 5. Cultivating innovative solutions to combat climate change 6. Empowering women, indigenous, and other underserved communities |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 01, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 01, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 02, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following organizations are eligible to apply: Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni. Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply in the name of the organization, but can serve as partners for implementing project activities. Applicants must be alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange program (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov/). Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni from different exchange programs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Jordan |
| Description: | AEIF provides alumni of U.S. Government-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 more than 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. This year, AEIF 2024 will support the United States’ commitments to strengthening inclusive economic prosperity and growth, promoting innovation, digital and media literacy, eco-tourism, climate action, advocacy, and awareness programs for underrepresented, and grassroot communities in Jordan. Programs should preferably include the use of arts and culture as a medium to advance project goals and/or use innovative approaches to education and training. |
| Link to Additional Information: | |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy Amman |
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