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01-2022: Notice of Funding Opportunity for Alumni of U.S. Government Programs

Closed Closed April 27, 2022 Opportunity 01-2022 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$25,000
• Expected awards5
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Organisations and individuals

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants awards averaged $17,021; this notice allows up to $25,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The Embassy of the United States in Riga, Latvia announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) 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 us.embassy.riga@state.gov by April 27, 2022. 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. U.S. Embassy Riga will accept projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support Ukrainian refugee communities in Latvia. Potential projects supporting Ukrainian refugee communities can focus on: • Community integration, inclusion, and tolerance building; • Skills building for woman and youth; • Workforce integration programs; and/or • English language learning and acquisition. Note: AEIF funds may NOT be used to provide direct social services. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Announcement posted: March 25, 2022 Closing date for applications: April 27, 2022. Funding type: Small grant awards Decision date: no later than June 30. Expected size of individual awards: Between $10,000 to $25,000. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should take place and be completed during the time period of June – December, 2022. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION Eligible Applicants: The following individuals are eligible to apply: 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/). Projects teams must include teams of 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.

Category: Community Development.

Applying now

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