Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024
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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024: The Embassy of the United States in Bujumbura 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 (2) alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2024 should submit proposals to [email protected] by February 15, 2024. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 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: · Goal 1: Invest in People: Burundian systems for health and education are strengthened: by improving the planning and management of resources dedicated to better health outcomes; or by increasing equitable educational opportunities; or by improving food security and nutrition outcomes · Goal 2: Invest in the Economy: The foundation for a stronger Burundian economy is created: by establishing an enabling business environment including a more attractive investment climate; or by facilitating access to capital, training, and entrepreneurship especially for underserved or vulnerable populations; or by moving towards a broad, market-based economy while protecting and enhancing the natural environment · Goal 3: Invest in Society and the Region: Burundi is a peaceful, open, and stable actor at home and in the region: by promoting a more open and inclusive governance and respect for human rights and rule of law or by strengthening organs supporting civil society and human rights or by encouraging positive contribution to peace and stability within Burundi and the region The U.S. Embassy in Bujumbura will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes above mentioned.
| Federal Grant Title: | Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024 |
| Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Burundi (DOS-BDI) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PDS-BUJUMBURA-FY24-01 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.022 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | February 15th, 2024 |
| Original Application Deadline: | February 15th, 2024 |
| Posted Date: | December 15th, 2023 |
| Creation Date: | December 15th, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | March 16th, 2024 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $35,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $5,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | December 15th, 2023 |
- Category Explanation
- Public Diplomacy
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- 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 (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 will serve as partners for implementing project activities. • Alumni associations (organizations) are also eligible to apply.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Mission Burundi Public Diplomacy
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