The U.S. Embassy in Burkina Faso has unveiled the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024), marked with the funding opportunity number BF-AEIF-FY24-01. This initiative is a unique opportunity for alumni of U.S. government-funded and sponsored exchange programs to contribute actively to their communities and regions. With a total program funding of $70,000, the AEIF 2024 aims to empower these alumni to leverage the skills and knowledge acquired during their exchange experiences to address and solve global challenges.
The AEIF 2024 seeks proposals from teams of at least two alumni who meet all program eligibility requirements. The primary goal of the program is to provide support for public service projects that not only echo the United States’ commitment to promoting democracy, governance, peace, security, and economic growth but also encapsulate innovative solutions to the pressing challenges faced by communities. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects worldwide through a competitive process. This year, the focus is on projects that align with promoting a return to democracy, improving governance, enhancing peace and security, and fostering development, trade, and economic growth.
The U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou is dedicated to accepting and reviewing project proposals that demonstrate a clear vision and potential impact, aligning with the broader objectives of the AEIF. This fund represents a significant commitment to harnessing the potential of alumni networks, providing them with the resources and platform to enact meaningful change in their localities and beyond. This initiative not only underscores the value of international educational exchange programs but also the ongoing role that alumni play in driving positive social and economic transformations in their home countries and communities.
Opportunity ID: 351066
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BF-AEIF-FY24-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alumni Engagement Innovative Fund FY24 |
| 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: | 2 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 09, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 09, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 10, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 70,000 |
| 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 U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs.Public Diplomacy Sections partnering with alumni in support of Mission goals. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Burkina Faso |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso 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. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2024 should submit proposals to OuagaPDCultural@state.gov by February 10, 2024. Please follow all instructions below.
Program Objectives: 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 2024 will support United States’ commitment to promote return to democracy and improved governance, improve peace and security and promote development, trade, and economic growth. U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support the goals. |
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| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: OuagaPDCultural@state.gov.
Grantor Phone 0022625495300 |
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