OpportunityTitle: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2022
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/).   &#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.
Description: The Embassy of the United States in Jordan 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 2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2022 should submit proposals to (AmmanGrants@state.gov) by May 6, 2022 / 5:00 p.m. EET (Amman time). PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AEIF provides alumni of U.S. 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 2022 will support United States&#8217; commitments to healthcare advocacy and awareness programs for the underprivileged; mental health services for women and youth; and protecting the environment for all. U.S. EMBASSY in Jordan will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as: &#183; Promoting mental health awareness and services for women and youth &#183; Increasing access to healthcare services for vulnerable and underserved populations &#183; Measures to mitigate substance abuse and drug use, including rehabilitation &#183; Anti-littering campaigns that seek to change culture &#183; Greening initiatives that ease burden on underprivileged communities
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