Opportunity ID: 350856

General Information

  • Document Type: Grants Notice
  • Funding Opportunity Number: FY24-BSB-410601
  • Funding Opportunity Title: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2024 – Brazil
  • Opportunity Category: Discretionary
  • 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 U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil 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 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024 – Brazil
  • Expected Number of Awards: 01
  • CFDA Number(s): 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
  • Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
  • Version: Synopsis 4
  • Posted Date: Nov 03, 2023
  • Last Updated Date: Nov 03, 2023
  • Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 15, 2024
  • Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 15, 2024
  • Archive Date: Feb 14, 2024
  • 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 or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program. 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, but must have at least one participant from Brazil. Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply. Exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. The grant can be issued to the individual alumni or the partner organization.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Brazil

Description: The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil 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 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024 – Brazil. 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 by January 15, 2024, by 11:59PM (Brasilia Time).

Program Objectives:

  • Strengthening Democracy and Human Rights
    • Strengthening Democratic Institutions
    • Advancing Human Rights, especially for marginalized communities
    • Strengthening the Rule of Law and Combating Corruption
  • Deepening U.S.-Brazil Economic Partnership
    • Expanding Trade and Investment Opportunities
    • Promoting Sustainable and Affordable Energy Solutions
    • Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Development
  • Ensuring Citizen Security
    • Enhancing Security Partnerships for Regional Stability
  • Strengthening U.S.-Brazil Partnership on Climate Change
    • Supporting Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Efforts
    • Encouraging Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
    • Advancing Science, Technology, Innovation, and Health

For full information about the program objectives, eligibility criteria, and application process, please visit the official website.

Link to Full Announcement: [Link to the official website]

Contact Information: For further information, please email [email address].

AEIF Brazil 2024 – Pre-application

NOFO – AEIF_2024_Brazil