Opportunity ID: 344389

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: LOME-FY2023-ECA-0001
Funding Opportunity Title: Alumni Engagement Innovative Fund-(AEIF)
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: The Embassy of the United States in Lome – Togo 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 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Nov 07, 2022
Last Updated Date: Nov 07, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Dec 07, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 07, 2022
Archive Date: Jan 06, 2023
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 (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 Togo
Description:

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 2023 will support United States’ commitment to promote Opportunities and Development. 

U.S. Embassy, Lome will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as:

·        Bring Exchange Alumni together from different exchange programs to build or expand an Exchange Alumni network capable of working together on common interests, and increase regional and global alumni collaboration

·        Strengthen the relationship between alumni and the U.S. government to work together on activities that address mutual goals and challenges

·        Support Exchange Alumni as they develop their leadership capacity and implement projects in their communities

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

Public Affairs Section

Grantor

Phone 0022822615470
Email:LomePDGrants@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 344389 Full Announcement-AEIF -> NOFO – TOGO AEIF 2023-UPDATE.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Public Affairs Section
Grantor
Phone 0022822615470
Email: LomePDGrants@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.022 LOME-FY2023-ECA-0001 Alumni Engagement Innovative Fund-(AEIF) PKG00278003 Nov 07, 2022 Dec 07, 2022 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

344389 SF424_Mandatory_3_0-3.0.pdf

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