Opportunity ID: 357129

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-ZAF-FY25-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2025
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 funding opportunity
Expected Number of Awards: 3
Assistance Listings: 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Nov 15, 2024
Last Updated Date: Nov 15, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 07, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 07, 2025
Archive Date: Mar 09, 2025
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: Alumni who participated in a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to South Africa
Description:

The Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Mission South Africa, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce the roll-out of the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) is an annual funding opportunity designed to invest in U.S. government-funded exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that promote shared interests and policy objectives and benefit local communities. We invite you to submit proposals for projects that meet the requirements of the program (discussed in Section C below). Please read this notice carefully before preparing and submitting a funding proposal.

Please also note the following: This solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by the U.S. Department of State. A final award cannot be made until the proposal has been reviewed and approved, and an award agreement is drawn up and signed by a grants officer. The Embassy reserves the right not to issue an award after receipt of any proposal. The Embassy also reserves the right to reduce, revise, and/or increase a proposal budget in accordance with the needs of the program and availability of funds.

———–Please do not apply for this funding opportunity if you’re not an alum.———–

Link to Additional Information: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2025 Google form
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Pretoria Grants Team
Email:PretoriaGrants@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Nov 15, 2024

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-ZAF-FY25-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2025
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 funding opportunity
Expected Number of Awards: 3
Assistance Listings: 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Nov 15, 2024
Last Updated Date: Nov 15, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 07, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 07, 2025
Archive Date: Mar 09, 2025
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: Alumni who participated in a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to South Africa
Description:

The Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Mission South Africa, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce the roll-out of the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) is an annual funding opportunity designed to invest in U.S. government-funded exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that promote shared interests and policy objectives and benefit local communities. We invite you to submit proposals for projects that meet the requirements of the program (discussed in Section C below). Please read this notice carefully before preparing and submitting a funding proposal.

Please also note the following: This solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by the U.S. Department of State. A final award cannot be made until the proposal has been reviewed and approved, and an award agreement is drawn up and signed by a grants officer. The Embassy reserves the right not to issue an award after receipt of any proposal. The Embassy also reserves the right to reduce, revise, and/or increase a proposal budget in accordance with the needs of the program and availability of funds.

———–Please do not apply for this funding opportunity if you’re not an alum.———–

Link to Additional Information: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2025 Google form
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Pretoria Grants Team
Email:PretoriaGrants@state.gov

Folder 357129 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> AEIF 2025 Budget Form.pdf

Folder 357129 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> AEIF 2025 Proposal Form.pdf

Folder 357129 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Notice of Funding Opportunity – Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2025.pdf

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