The U.S. Mission to India has announced the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), under the funding opportunity number ND-NOFO-24-101. This unique initiative is designed for past participants, or “alumni,” of U.S. government-funded and sponsored exchange programs. The AEIF 2024 seeks proposals from alumni teams that aim to foster positive change in Indian society, including areas such as entrepreneurship, education, environment, youth empowerment, and women’s empowerment. The program is an opportunity for alumni across India, including the Tibetan Community-in-Exile and Bhutanese citizens, to secure funding for social impact projects that reinforce their connection with the extensive professional network established by the Public Diplomacy section of the U.S. Mission in India.
Eligibility for the AEIF 2024 requires applicants to be alumni of specified U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs. Teams must include at least two alumni and must partner with legally recognized non-profit, non-governmental organizations that meet both U.S. and Indian legal requirements. The program underscores the importance of alumni-led initiatives in advancing societal development and strengthening Indo-U.S. relations. The deadline for applications is set for January 28, 2024, with a total funding of $35,000 and individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $35,000. This funding opportunity represents a significant commitment by the U.S. Mission to India to engage with and support its alumni network in contributing to impactful change in the region.
Opportunity ID: 351227
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ND-NOFO-24-101 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024 |
| 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: | Alumni Engagement |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 28, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 28, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 27, 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 U.S. Government-funded or sponsored exchange programs listed here, and form teams of at least two (2) alumni. All teams must specify a team lead. For those teams selecting an Indo-Pacific focus, you may include team members from other Indo-Pacific countries. • Proposals must address the themes outlined. Proposals that do not address the themes as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. • All alumni teams will need to partner with legally recognized, non-profit, non-governmental organizations that meet U.S. and Indian technical and legal requirements (i.e., FCRA of Government of India; SAM registration for requirements for guidelines from United States.) If you have any questions with regards to this guideline or any others, please contact us. • Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply on behalf of the alumni team, but can serve as partners for implementing project activities. • If approved, an MoU will be signed between the alumni team and recipient organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to India |
| Description: | The Embassy of the United States in New Delhi 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 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below.
Decades of exchange programs administered by the Public Diplomacy section at the U.S. Mission in India (PD India) have generated one of the largest and most diverse professional networks in the world, with thousands of Indians including the Tibetan Community- in -Exile and Bhutanese citizens. Mission India views alumni as upcoming or current leaders in their specializations. PD India has a strong interest in deepening its relationship with these alumni to promote positive change in Indian society through social impact projects as diverse as entrepreneurship, education, environment, youth empowerment, and women’s empowerment. Mission India wishes to encourage exchange program alumni across India and Bhutan to apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund to strengthen the relationship with our alumni network by providing financing of their social impact projects (Please refer to the full announcement available under ‘related documents’ tab) |
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| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Grant Application Manager
Public Diplomacy Office |
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