OpportunityTitle: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024
CategoryExplanation: Public Diplomacy Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: &#8226; 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/). Applications of non-alumni of exchange programs will not be accepted. &#8226; Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni. &#8226; Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project.&#8226; Alumni teams may be composed of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries. &#8226; 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. &#8226; Alumni associations (organizations) may also apply.
Description: The U.S. Embassy in the Central African Republic&#8217;s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is announcing an open competition for past participants (&#8220;alumni&#8221;) 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 BanguiGrants@state.gov by January 31, 2024. AEIF provides alumni of U.S.-sponsored and -facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience in order 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 Bangui will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support one or more of the following themes: &#183; English language instruction and learning &#183; Women&#8217;s economic empowerment &#183; Combatting trafficking in persons &#183; Peace and reconciliation &#183; Justice and rule of law &#183; Education and teaching
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Public Affairs Officer
GrantorContactText: Nicholas J. Sesnak &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone +23621610200