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BR-FY22-NOFO002: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2022

Closed Closed January 29, 2022 Opportunity BR-FY22-NOFO002 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: 2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022) (SMK800-22-PAS002). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Brazil notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$40,000
• Award floor$10,000
• Expected awards6
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeOther

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)

Eligible Applicants: a. 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/). b. Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni. c. Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. d. Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries. e. 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.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants awards averaged $17,021; this notice allows up to $40,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

1. 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. 2. This year, AEIF 2022 will support United States’ commitment to the Integrated Country Strategy Goals to Brazil. 3. The U.S. Embassy and Consulates to Brazil will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as: Mission Goal I - The United States and Brazil Increase Cooperation to Advance Our Shared Regional and Global Priorities for International Security, Democracy, and the Rule of Law. Mission Objective 1.1: Achieve policy convergence on global issues related to peace, security, health and science, and food security using multilateral and international organizations. Mission Objective 1.2: Achieve agreement with multilateral partners on regional priorities to promote democracy, the rule of law, and environmental sustainability using regional organizations and bilateral mechanisms. Mission Goal II - Expand Shared Prosperity by Deepening U.S.-Brazil Economic Partnership. Mission Objective 2.1: Encourage Government of Brazil economic policy and regulatory reforms that create expanded trade and investment opportunities for U.S. and Brazilian companies. Mission Objective 2.2: Promote Brazil’s use of reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy sources and technologies to support U.S. commercial opportunities and Brazil’s inclusive, sustainable economic development. Mission Objective 2.3: Promote Brazil’s development of a thriving digital economy to support inclusive Brazilian economic development and U.S. commercial opportunities. Mission Goal III - The United States and Brazil Partner to Ensure Our Citizens’ Security. Mission Objective 3.1: Expand defense cooperation and improve interoperability to maintain regional stability. Mission Objective 3.2: Protect the U.S. homeland by partnering with Brazil to combat and dismantle transnational criminal networks and ensure legitimate travel. Mission Objective 3.3: Enhance law enforcement cooperation to fight crime and corruption, strengthen the platform for strategic security collaboration, and ensure the safety of U.S. citizens and companies.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, SMK800-22-PAS002, which is forecast.

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