The Embassy of the United States in Namibia is offering the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025), an open competition for past participants of U.S. government-funded and sponsored exchange programs. This grant is for exchange alumni to develop and submit innovative proposals. The fund seeks applications from teams comprising at least two eligible alumni who meet specific program requirements. The primary purpose of AEIF 2025 is to empower alumni to create impactful projects that leverage their exchange experiences. Interested alumni teams should submit their proposals by March 14, 2025. This initiative encourages collaboration and innovation among U.S. exchange program graduates in Namibia.
Opportunity ID: 358436
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | WINDHOEKAEIF-FY25-04-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2025 |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 13, 2025 |
| 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 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 Namibia |
| Description: |
The Embassy of the United States in Namibia 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 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2025 should submit proposals to WindhoekPublicDiplomacy@state.gov by March 14, 2025. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://na.usembassy.gov/grant-programs/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Josaphat Tjiho
Tel: 0612025024 Email:windhoekpublicdiplomacy@state.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Josaphat Tjiho Tel: 0612025024 Email: windhoekpublicdiplomacy@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.022 | PKG00290372 | Feb 13, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358436 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
358436 SF424A-1.0.pdf
358436 SF424B-1.1.pdf
358436 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
358436 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
358436 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
358436 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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