OpportunityTitle: 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)
CategoryExplanation: Overall grant making authority for this program is contained in the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87-256, as amended, also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following individuals are eligible to apply:- Applicants who are 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/).- Projects teams that include at least two (2) alumni.- Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project.- Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries.- Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of U.S. government exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply. Exchange 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 the individual alumni or the partner organization.
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 communities. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. This year, AEIF 2024 will provide funding for public service projects in support of U.S. foreign policy goals and Mission Canada priorities. Mission Canada will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support the following themes: &#183; Promoting democracy, human rights, and social justice.&#183; Working toward climate solutions that foster resilient and prosperous communities.&#183; Strengthening underrepresented small- to medium-sized entrepreneur networks.&#183; Promoting security and defense cooperation.&#183; Strengthening Arctic partnerships.Proposals that do not address the above themes 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: Grants Administrator
GrantorContactText: Alumni Canada Team