This grant, the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), aims to support innovative projects led by alumni. Eligible organizations must possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and valid SAM.gov registration, though individuals are exempt from these requirements. Funding is specifically restricted and will not cover activities within the United States or its territories, international airfare to/from the U.S., staff salaries, office overhead, large equipment, or construction. Furthermore, the grant does not support academic research, charitable work, direct social services, individual scholarships, or for-profit ventures. Applicants should note these significant exclusions when developing their project proposals to ensure eligibility and compliance.
Opportunity ID: 351590
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 29, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 29, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| 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 individuals are eligible to apply: •Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program 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 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. •For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan |
| Description: |
Other Eligibility Requirements
FUNDING RESTRICTIONS AEIF 2024 does not support the following activities or costs, and the selection committee will deem applications involving any of these activities or costs ineligible: •Any airfare to/from the United States and its territories •Activities that take place in the United States and its territories •Staff salaries, office space, and overhead/operational expenses •Large items of durable equipment or construction programs •Alcohol, excessive meals, refreshments, or entertainment •Academic or scientific research •Charitable or development activities •Provision of direct social services to a population •Individual scholarships •Social travel/visits •Gifts or prizes •Duplication of existing programs •Institutional development of an organization •Venture capital, for-profit endeavors, or charging a fee for participation in project •Support for specific religious activities •Fund-raising campaigns •Support or opposition of partisan political activity or lobbying for specific legislation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mission Uzbekistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team
Email:Tashkent-Alumni@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 351590 Full Announcement-AEIF 2024 -> Attachment 4- SF424I_Individual-Applicaton for Federal Assistance.pdf
Folder 351590 Full Announcement-AEIF 2024 -> Attachment 3- SF424_Application for Federal Assistance_Organizations.pdf
Folder 351590 Full Announcement-AEIF 2024 -> Attachment 2 – AEIF 2024 Budget Form.pdf
Folder 351590 Full Announcement-AEIF 2024 -> NOFO – TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-001_AEIF 2024.pdf
Folder 351590 Full Announcement-AEIF 2024 -> Attachment 6- SF424B-Assurances_Organizations.pdf
Folder 351590 Full Announcement-AEIF 2024 -> Attachment 1- AEIF 2024 Proposal Form.pdf
Folder 351590 Full Announcement-AEIF 2024 -> Attachment 5- SF424A _Budget Information-Organizations.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mission Uzbekistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team Email: Tashkent-Alumni@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.022 | TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-001 | TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-001_AEIF 2024 | PKG00284253 | Dec 21, 2023 | Jan 29, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351590 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351590 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351590 SF424B-1.1.pdf
351590 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351590 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
351590 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
351590 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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