OpportunityTitle: Poland Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2020 Competition
CategoryExplanation: NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY for U.S. Government Exchange Program Alumni Only    U.S. Department of State - U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland    The Embassy of the United States in Poland announces 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 2020 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2020).   We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all of the program eligibility requirements described below.  Exchange alumni interested in participating in the AEIF 2020 competition should submit proposals with the subject title &#8220;AEIF 2020 Project Proposal&#8221; to Alumni_Poland@state.gov no later than March 1, 2020.     A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION  Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills that they gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their respective communities. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a global competition. This year, AEIF 2020 will focus on, and support, the United States&#8217; commitment to working with partners around the world to advance the essential role of women in peace, security, and governance.     The U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland will accept projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes that do one of or a combination of the following:    &#8226; Strengthen the role of women in peace, security, and governance  &#8226; Engage women as partners in preventing terrorism and countering radicalization and recruitment  &#8226; Promote protection of women and girls from violence, abuse, and exploitation  &#8226; Support women&#8217;s political and civic participation    For further information and conditions, see the full announcement.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: C. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION 1. Eligible Applicants: The following individuals are eligible to apply:&#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/). &#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 comprised 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. Other Eligibility RequirementsIf the grant will be processed with an individual, that individual is not required to have a DUNS number or be registered in SAM.gov.  However, should the grant be processed with an organization that is a partner in the project, that organization must have a unique entity identifier (Data Universal Numbering System/DUNS number from Dun &amp; Bradstreet), as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Organizations must have a commitment to equal opportunity employment practices and to non-discriminatory practices with regard to beneficiaries, without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
Description: FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Announcement posted: January 28, 2020 Closing date for applications proposals: March 01, 2020 Funding type: Small grants awards funded by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (Washington, DC) Decision date by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs: July, 2020 Expected size of individual awards: Between $5,000 to $25,000. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in the period of August 2020-August 2021. 1. Grant Program Area: Proposals must address women in peace, security, and governance. Proposals that do not address this theme as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible and not be considered for an award. All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Email for submitting applications for Poland Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2020 Competition
GrantorContactText: Embassy Warsaw&apos;s Alumni Affairs Coordinator