OpportunityTitle: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2023
CategoryExplanation: &#8226; Democracy and Transparency  &#8226; Entrepreneurship  &#8226; Education and English  &#8226; Green Initiatives  &#8226; Media and Civil Society Capacity Building
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: &#8226; 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/). &#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 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 can serve as partners for implementing project activities.
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 2023 will support United States&#8217; commitment in prioritizing initiatives that aim promote democracy and transparency, entrepreneurship, education and English, green initiatives, and media and civil society capacity building. AEIF is designed to increase the impact of the U.S. government&#8217;s investment in exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that support U.S. foreign policy objectives, promote shared interests, and benefit local communities. The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy in Windhoek invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Namibia through cultural, academic, and exchange programming that promotes bilateral cooperation and shared values. All proposals should include an American element, such as a connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions.All AEIF projects must include at least one of the following:1. Bring alumni together from different exchange programs to build or expand an alumni network capable of working together on common interests and increase regional and global collaboration of alumni.2. Strengthen the relationship between alumni and the U.S. government to work together on activities that address mutual goals and challenges.3. Support alumni as they develop their leadership capacity and implement projects in their communities.
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GrantorContactText: Julia Haludilu