OpportunityTitle: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2025
CategoryExplanation: Public Diplomacy
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following individuals are eligible to apply:  &#183; Applicants must be alumni of U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchanges or programs (https://j1visa.state.gov/).  &#183; Projects teams must include at least two (2) alumni.  &#183; Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project.  &#183; Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchanges and programs and different countries.  &#183; Applications must be submitted by alumni or alumni associations of USG alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply. 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 an individual alum or to a partner organization.
Description: The Embassy of the United States in Ethiopia announces an open competition for past participants (&#8220;alumni&#8221;) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchanges and programs to submit applications to the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchanges and programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their experiences 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 2025 will support United States&#8217; commitment to promote sustainable development and mutual prosperity through expanded and deepened partnerships and mutual understanding. We will accept projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as: &#183; Alumni to lead projects to . &#183; Convene alumni from similar tracks to foster collaborative relationships and build trust and understanding through shared experiences and goals. &#183; Encourage alumni to leverage their diverse expertise to address community challenges and bridge sectoral divides. &#183; Facilitate dialogue among alumni to identify collective goals and actionable strategies for social impact and community development. Proposals must be designed to Promote sustainable development and mutual prosperity through expanded and deepened partnerships and mutual understanding. Proposals that do not address the theme as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For Inquiries
GrantorContactText: pasaddisgrants@state.gov &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;PDS Grants Team