# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2021 (AEIF 2021)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-geo-21-006-042521-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-2021-aeif-2021/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333166

> U.S. Mission to Georgia offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on June 2, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-GEO-21-006-042521 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Georgia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 2, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

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

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. 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 Embassy of the United States in Tbilisi 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 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021). 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. This year, AEIF 2021 will support United States’ commitment to working with our partners around the world to advance the essential role of women in peace, security, and governance. U.S. EMBASSY TBILISI will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as: · Support Shared Security · Strengthen Economic Prosperity, Promote Innovation, Foster Entrepreneurship, and Improve the Digital Economy · Reinforce Democratic Values · Foster Georgian and U.S. Ties

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-GEO-21-006-042521 still open?

No. It closed on June 2, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: SMK800-22-PAS002, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2021 (AEIF 2021)?

U.S. Mission to Georgia 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 2021 (AEIF 2021)?

Closed June 2, 2021. 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 $50,000 each. About $50,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.