The U.S. Embassy in the Central African Republic’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) has announced the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024) under the funding opportunity number EMB-BANGUI-PDS-AEIF-FY24-001. As part of a discretionary grant, this opportunity is aimed at alumni of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. The initiative, announced on December 12, 2023, provides funding to expand skills gained during exchange experiences and implement innovative solutions to global challenges.
The AEIF 2024 seeks proposals from teams of at least two alumni who meet all program eligibility requirements. Projects are expected to support themes such as English language instruction and learning, women’s economic empowerment, combatting trafficking in persons, peace and reconciliation, justice and rule of law, and education and teaching. With an estimated total program funding of $35,000, an award ceiling of $35,000, and a floor of $5,000, the AEIF offers a unique opportunity for alumni to contribute significantly to their communities. The closing date for applications is January 12, 2024, and projects proposed and managed by alumni teams will be considered. This funding opportunity highlights the U.S. Embassy’s commitment to fostering continued engagement and development among alumni of its exchange programs.
Opportunity ID: 351437
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EMB-BANGUI-PDS-AEIF-FY24-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative AgreementGrant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy Program |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 11, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 35,000 |
| 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: | • 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/). Applications of non-alumni of exchange programs will not be accepted. • 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 composed of alumni from different exchange programs and different 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. • Alumni associations (organizations) may also apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Central African Republic |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in the Central African Republic’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is announcing an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024).
We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2024 should submit proposals to BanguiGrants@state.gov by January 31, 2024. AEIF provides alumni of U.S.-sponsored and -facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience in order 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. U.S. Embassy Bangui 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: · English language instruction and learning · Women’s economic empowerment · Combatting trafficking in persons · Peace and reconciliation · Justice and rule of law · Education and teaching |
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| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Nicholas J. Sesnak
Grantor Phone +23621610200 |