Opportunity ID: 357636
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FY25-PHL-AEIF |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2025 U.S.- Philippines Entry to the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 07, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 02, 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: | Applicants must be organizations led by an alumnus/alumna 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/). Only the lead applicant is required to be a member of the applying organization. Project teams are encouraged to invite alumni from different exchange programs to be part of the project, as volunteers, speakers, facilitators, etc.Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. Application must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna. A non-alum staff member of the applying organization cannot submit the application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to the Philippines |
| Description: |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announces an open competition for past participants (“alum” or “alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2025 U.S.- Philippines Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). 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 nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. This year PAS will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support one or more of the following themes: • Peace and Security o Conflict Mediation and Resolution o Resilience to ongoing and emerging security threats o Nonviolent Advocacy • Economic Prosperity o Digital literacy o Establishing Public-Private Partnerships o Social Entrepreneurship • Organizational Capacity Building for Alumni Engagement o Proposal writing o Organizational management o Budgeting/Financial management • Proposals that do not address the theme as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place within the Philippines. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION
· Length of performance period: 12 months · Number of awards: 1-3 · Award ceiling: $35,000 · Award floor: $5,000 · Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement. This notice is subject to availability of funding.
Funding Instrument Type: Grant, Fixed Amount Award (FAAs), or Cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements and some FAAs are different from grants in that PDS staff are more actively involved in the grant implementation (“Substantial Involvement”). If a cooperative agreement or an FAA that includes substantial involvement may be used.
Examples of substantial involvement can include, but are not limited to:
• Active collaboration with the recipient in the implementation of the award; • Joint preparation or presentation of results with the recipient; • Involvement in the selection of program participants and scholarship recipients; • Approval of the curriculum and the structure of the Program; • Approval of the participants for the program.
Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 12 months or less. PAS will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State.
Certification Regarding Compliance with applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws
None of the funds awarded under this agreement may be used for any initiatives or programs, or any activities that do not comply with Executive Order 14173 titled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.
The Recipient shall submit, prior to award or upon request from Grants Officer, a certification that confirms:
1. Its compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws is material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of section 3729(b)(4)of title 31, United States Code and;
2. It does not operate any programs promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Email:GrantsManila@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Deadline extended Added FAMA 2025-07 |
Feb 07, 2025 | |
| formatting | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| ALN | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| ALN | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Dec 10, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FY25-PHL-AEIF |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2025 U.S.- Philippines Entry to the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 6 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 07, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 02, 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: | Applicants must be organizations led by an alumnus/alumna 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/). Only the lead applicant is required to be a member of the applying organization. Project teams are encouraged to invite alumni from different exchange programs to be part of the project, as volunteers, speakers, facilitators, etc.Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. Application must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna. A non-alum staff member of the applying organization cannot submit the application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to the Philippines |
| Description: |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announces an open competition for past participants (“alum” or “alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2025 U.S.- Philippines Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). 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 nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. This year PAS will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support one or more of the following themes: • Peace and Security o Conflict Mediation and Resolution o Resilience to ongoing and emerging security threats o Nonviolent Advocacy • Economic Prosperity o Digital literacy o Establishing Public-Private Partnerships o Social Entrepreneurship • Organizational Capacity Building for Alumni Engagement o Proposal writing o Organizational management o Budgeting/Financial management • Proposals that do not address the theme as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place within the Philippines. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION
· Length of performance period: 12 months · Number of awards: 1-3 · Award ceiling: $35,000 · Award floor: $5,000 · Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement. This notice is subject to availability of funding.
Funding Instrument Type: Grant, Fixed Amount Award (FAAs), or Cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements and some FAAs are different from grants in that PDS staff are more actively involved in the grant implementation (“Substantial Involvement”). If a cooperative agreement or an FAA that includes substantial involvement may be used.
Examples of substantial involvement can include, but are not limited to:
• Active collaboration with the recipient in the implementation of the award; • Joint preparation or presentation of results with the recipient; • Involvement in the selection of program participants and scholarship recipients; • Approval of the curriculum and the structure of the Program; • Approval of the participants for the program.
Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 12 months or less. PAS will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State.
Certification Regarding Compliance with applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws
None of the funds awarded under this agreement may be used for any initiatives or programs, or any activities that do not comply with Executive Order 14173 titled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.
The Recipient shall submit, prior to award or upon request from Grants Officer, a certification that confirms:
1. Its compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws is material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of section 3729(b)(4)of title 31, United States Code and;
2. It does not operate any programs promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Email:GrantsManila@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FY25-PHL-AEIF |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2025 U.S.- Philippines Entry to the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 12, 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: | Applicants must be organizations led by an alumnus/alumna 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/). Only the lead applicant is required to be a member of the applying organization. Project teams are encouraged to invite alumni from different exchange programs to be part of the project, as volunteers, speakers, facilitators, etc.Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. Application must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna. A non-alum staff member of the applying organization cannot submit the application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to the Philippines |
| Description: |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announces an open competition for past participants (“alum” or “alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2025 U.S.- Philippines Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). 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 nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. This year PAS will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support one or more of the following themes: • Peace and Security o Conflict Mediation and Resolution o Resilience to ongoing and emerging security threats o Nonviolent Advocacy • Economic Prosperity o Digital literacy o Establishing Public-Private Partnerships o Social Entrepreneurship • Organizational Capacity Building for Alumni Engagement o Proposal writing o Organizational management o Budgeting/Financial management • Proposals that do not address the theme as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place within the Philippines. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Email:GrantsManila@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FY25-PHL-AEIF |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2025 U.S.- Philippines Entry to the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 12, 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: | Applicants must be organizations led by an alumnus/alumna 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/). Only the lead applicant is required to be a member of the applying organization. Project teams are encouraged to invite alumni from different exchange programs to be part of the project, as volunteers, speakers, facilitators, etc.Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. Application must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna. A non-alum staff member of the applying organization cannot submit the application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to the Philippines |
| Description: |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announces an open competition for past participants (“alum” or “alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2025 U.S.- Philippines Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). 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 nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. This year PAS will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support one or more of the following themes: • Peace and Security o Conflict Mediation and Resolution o Resilience to ongoing and emerging security threats o Nonviolent Advocacy • Economic Prosperity o Digital literacy o Establishing Public-Private Partnerships o Social Entrepreneurship • Organizational Capacity Building for Alumni Engagement o Proposal writing o Organizational management o Budgeting/Financial management • Proposals that do not address the theme as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place within the Philippines. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Email:GrantsManila@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FY25-PHL-AEIF |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2025 U.S.- Philippines Entry to the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 12, 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: | Applicants must be organizations led by an alumnus/alumna 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/). Only the lead applicant is required to be a member of the applying organization. Project teams are encouraged to invite alumni from different exchange programs to be part of the project, as volunteers, speakers, facilitators, etc.Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. Application must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna. A non-alum staff member of the applying organization cannot submit the application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to the Philippines |
| Description: |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announces an open competition for past participants (“alum” or “alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2025 U.S.- Philippines Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). 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 nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. This year PAS will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support one or more of the following themes: • Peace and Security o Conflict Mediation and Resolution o Resilience to ongoing and emerging security threats o Nonviolent Advocacy • Economic Prosperity o Digital literacy o Establishing Public-Private Partnerships o Social Entrepreneurship • Organizational Capacity Building for Alumni Engagement o Proposal writing o Organizational management o Budgeting/Financial management • Proposals that do not address the theme as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place within the Philippines. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Email:GrantsManila@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FY25-PHL-AEIF |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2025 U.S.- Philippines Entry to the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 12, 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: | Applicants must be organizations led by an alumnus/alumna 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/). Only the lead applicant is required to be a member of the applying organization. Project teams are encouraged to invite alumni from different exchange programs to be part of the project, as volunteers, speakers, facilitators, etc.Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. Application must be submitted by an alumnus/alumna. A non-alum staff member of the applying organization cannot submit the application. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to the Philippines |
| Description: |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines announces an open competition for past participants (“alum” or “alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2025 U.S.- Philippines Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). 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 nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. This year PAS will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support one or more of the following themes: • Peace and Security o Conflict Mediation and Resolution o Resilience to ongoing and emerging security threats o Nonviolent Advocacy • Economic Prosperity o Digital literacy o Establishing Public-Private Partnerships o Social Entrepreneurship • Organizational Capacity Building for Alumni Engagement o Proposal writing o Organizational management o Budgeting/Financial management • Proposals that do not address the theme as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place within the Philippines. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Email:GrantsManila@state.gov |
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