Opportunity ID: 357705

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: AF-MASFY25-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund
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: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Dec 13, 2024
Last Updated Date: Dec 13, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 03, 2025
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 03, 2025
Archive Date: Mar 05, 2025
Estimated Total Program Funding: $25,000
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 Department of State 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.

This notice is subject to availability of funding.

Additional Information

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

Executive Summary 

Priority Region: N/A 

Executive Summary 

The U.S. Mission to Lesotho announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded/sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). We seek proposals that meet all program eligibility requirements below, from teams of at least two exchange alumni. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2025 should submit proposals to GrantsMaseru@state.gov by February 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. SAST. 

 

Eligibility 

 

Eligible Applicants 

The following are eligible to apply:  

Individuals 

Alumni Organizations 

 

Cost Sharing or Matching 

Inclusion of cost share is not a requirement for this opportunity. 

 

Other Eligibility Requirements 

The grant shall be processed with an individual, not an organization. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov.  

 

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/). 

Project teams must include at least two (2) alumni. 

Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals but can participate as team members. 

Alumni teams may be comprised of members from different exchange programs and countries. 

Applications must be submitted by 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. 

Applicants are only permitted to submit one proposal. Multiple submissions from the same alumni team will be deemed ineligible. 

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

Grants Maseru

Grantor

+266 22312666
Email:GrantsMaseru@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 357705 Full Announcement-MASFY-25 NOFO -> Maseru_Notice-of-Funding-Opportunity-AEIF-2025.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Grants Maseru
Grantor
+266 22312666
Email: GrantsMaseru@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
AF-MASFY25-01 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund PKG00289619 Dec 13, 2024 Feb 03, 2025 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

357705 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

357705 SF424A-1.0.pdf

357705 SF424B-1.1.pdf

357705 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

357705 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

357705 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

357705 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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