Opportunity ID: 331762
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | AEIF-ARM-FY21 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
Category Explanation: | U.S. Embassy Yerevan announces the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021 competition, aiming to support the initiatives of U.S. government exchange program alumni in fields that promote democratic values, innovation, economic prosperity, social inclusion, and STEM education. |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2021 |
Last Updated Date: | Feb 26, 2021 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 15, 2021 April 15, 2021 11:59 p.m. (local, Armenia time) |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 15, 2021 April 15, 2021 11:59 p.m. (local, Armenia time) |
Archive Date: | May 15, 2021 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
Award Floor: | $10,000 |
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 exchange program (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov/). · Project 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. 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 Armenia |
Description: |
AEIF provides alumni of U.S. sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience, and 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 Yerevan will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two alumni that support the following themes:
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Link to Additional Information: | Please find the full text of the announcement here. |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy Yerevan Phone 0039410494053 Email:manukyana@state.gov |
Version History
Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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April 15, 2021 11:59 p.m. (local, Armenia time) | Feb 26, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | AEIF-ARM-FY21 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund Program |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
Category Explanation: | U.S. Embassy Yerevan announces the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021 competition, aiming to support the initiatives of U.S. government exchange program alumni in fields that promote democratic values, innovation, economic prosperity, social inclusion, and STEM education. |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Assistance Listings: | 19.022 — Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Feb 26, 2021 |
Last Updated Date: | Feb 26, 2021 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 15, 2021 April 15, 2021 11:59 p.m. (local, Armenia time) |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 15, 2021 April 15, 2021 11:59 p.m. (local, Armenia time) |
Archive Date: | May 15, 2021 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
Award Floor: | $10,000 |
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 exchange program (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov/). · Project 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. 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 Armenia |
Description: |
AEIF provides alumni of U.S. sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience, and 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 Yerevan will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two alumni that support the following themes:
|
Link to Additional Information: | Please find the full text of the announcement here. |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy Yerevan Phone 0039410494053 Email:manukyana@state.gov |