Opportunity ID: 331071
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-FRANCE-FY2021-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants must be alumni of a 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/) residing in France. Projects teams must include 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 different countries. Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni. A not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, or academic institutions must serve as partner for implementing project activities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to France |
| Description: |
The U.S. Mission to France 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 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2021 should submit proposals to GrantsFrance@state.gov mail address by March 22, 2021, 23:59 CET. The U.S. Mission to France will evaluate all proposals and recommend one proposal for funding by the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Projects will be evaluated by ECA against proposals received from alumni around the world. Given the current health situation, projects that can be easily adapted to virtual or hybrid virtual/in-person activities will be given priority.
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.
U.S. Mission to France will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support U.S.-France leadership on global challenges: -Entrepreneurship and economic development -Diversity and Inclusion -Women and girls’ empowerment -Promotion of American studies and American English -Cooperation in sciences, technology, health and innovation -Countering violent extremism -Media literacy and countering disinformation
Priority Region: France
All application materials must be submitted in English to GrantsFrance@state.gov. Please submit your proposal using the application forms found on the “Related Documents” sections, or on the U.S Embassy France’s website. For more information, eligibility, and deadlines please read the Notice of Funding Opportunity “AIEF PAS-France-FY2021-01”. Questions can be directed to GrantsFrance@state.gov. Please note: We do not provide any pre-consultation for application related questions that are addressed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantsFrance@state.gov
Email:GrantsFrance@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-FRANCE-FY2021-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants must be alumni of a 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/) residing in France. Projects teams must include 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 different countries. Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni. A not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, or academic institutions must serve as partner for implementing project activities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to France |
| Description: |
The U.S. Mission to France 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 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2021 should submit proposals to GrantsFrance@state.gov mail address by March 22, 2021, 23:59 CET. The U.S. Mission to France will evaluate all proposals and recommend one proposal for funding by the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Projects will be evaluated by ECA against proposals received from alumni around the world. Given the current health situation, projects that can be easily adapted to virtual or hybrid virtual/in-person activities will be given priority.
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.
U.S. Mission to France will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support U.S.-France leadership on global challenges: -Entrepreneurship and economic development -Diversity and Inclusion -Women and girls’ empowerment -Promotion of American studies and American English -Cooperation in sciences, technology, health and innovation -Countering violent extremism -Media literacy and countering disinformation
Priority Region: France
All application materials must be submitted in English to GrantsFrance@state.gov. Please submit your proposal using the application forms found on the “Related Documents” sections, or on the U.S Embassy France’s website. For more information, eligibility, and deadlines please read the Notice of Funding Opportunity “AIEF PAS-France-FY2021-01”. Questions can be directed to GrantsFrance@state.gov. Please note: We do not provide any pre-consultation for application related questions that are addressed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
|
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GrantsFrance@state.gov
Email:GrantsFrance@state.gov |
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