Opportunity ID: 357639

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: PORTLOUIS-AEIF-FY25-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2025 – Mauritius
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Arts
Business and Commerce
Community Development
Education
Energy
Environment
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation: Public Diplomacy
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Dec 11, 2024
Last Updated Date: Dec 11, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 31, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 31, 2025
Archive Date: Mar 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 alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored 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. 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. 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.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Mauritius
Description:

The Embassy of the United States in Mauritius 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 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2025 should submit proposals to PortLouis_PAS@state.gov by January 31, 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, AEIF 2025 will support United States’ commitment in prioritizing initiatives that aim promote democracy and transparency, entrepreneurship, education and English, sustainable resources, and media and civil society capacity building.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact:
Email:portlouis_pas@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Dec 11, 2024

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: PORTLOUIS-AEIF-FY25-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2025 – Mauritius
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Arts
Business and Commerce
Community Development
Education
Energy
Environment
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation: Public Diplomacy
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Dec 11, 2024
Last Updated Date: Dec 11, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 31, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 31, 2025
Archive Date: Mar 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 alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored 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. 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. 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.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Mauritius
Description:

The Embassy of the United States in Mauritius 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 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2025 should submit proposals to PortLouis_PAS@state.gov by January 31, 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, AEIF 2025 will support United States’ commitment in prioritizing initiatives that aim promote democracy and transparency, entrepreneurship, education and English, sustainable resources, and media and civil society capacity building.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact:
Email:portlouis_pas@state.gov

Folder 357639 Full Announcement-Port Louis – NOFO FY25 AEIF -> Port Louis – NOFO FY25 AEIF.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact:
Email: portlouis_pas@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.022 PKG00289570 Dec 11, 2024 Jan 31, 2025 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

357639 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

357639 SF424A-1.0.pdf

357639 SF424B-1.1.pdf

357639 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

357639 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

357639 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

357639 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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