# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/af-masfy25-01-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357705

> U.S. Mission to Lesotho offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $25,000 in total. Applications closed on February 3, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AF-MASFY25-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Lesotho |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 3, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $25,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State. This notice is subject to availability of funding.

## What the grant funds

Executive Summary Priority Region: N/A Executive Summary The U.S. Mission to Lesotho announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded/sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). We seek proposals that meet all program eligibility requirements below, from teams of at least two exchange alumni. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2025 should submit proposals to GrantsMaseru@state.gov by February 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. SAST. Eligibility Eligible Applicants The following are eligible to apply: Individuals Alumni Organizations Cost Sharing or Matching Inclusion of cost share is not a requirement for this opportunity. Other Eligibility Requirements The grant shall be processed with an individual, not an organization. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. 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/). Project teams must include at least two (2) alumni. Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals but can participate as team members. Alumni teams may be comprised of members from different exchange programs and countries. 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. Applicants are only permitted to submit one proposal. Multiple submissions from the same alumni team will be deemed ineligible.

## Questions people ask

### Is AF-MASFY25-01 still open?

No. It closed on February 3, 2025. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?

U.S. Mission to Lesotho accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?

Closed February 3, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $35,000 each. About $25,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.