# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-baghdad-pd-2024-002-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-aeif/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351225

> U.S. Mission to Iraq offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $35,000 in total. Applications closed on February 7, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2024-002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Iraq |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 7, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $35,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.021 |

## Who can apply

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

• Applicants must be 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 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 or alumni associations of USG 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.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Mission in Iraq 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 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2023 should submit proposals to baghdadpdgrants@state.gov by January 31,2024. The U.S. Mission in Iraq will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as: · Women entrepreneurship. · Disability rights (Government and private Sectors). · Climate change. · English Language training for youth and marginalized groups. · Youth Capacity Building on Politics and Governance. · Youth Capacity Building on Business and skills development.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2024-002 still open?

No. It closed on February 7, 2024.

### Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)?

U.S. Mission to Iraq 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 (AEIF)?

Closed February 7, 2024. 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 $35,000 in total across about 3 awards.

### Who has won Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc., World Learning Inc., International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 588 awards worth $55.5 million in that time.