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EMB-YAOUNDE-AEIF-FY25-02: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2025

Closed Closed January 12, 2025 Opportunity EMB-YAOUNDE-AEIF-FY25-02 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$35,000
• Award floor$15,000
• Total funding$35,000
• Expected awards2
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

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)

• 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/).• Project 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, but at least one of the team leaders must reside in Cameroon.• Proposals must address one of the two themes listed above. Proposals that do not address the themes as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. • All project activities must take place in Cameroon.• Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply. Exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. The grant can be issued to the individual alumni or the partner organization.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants awards averaged $17,021; this notice allows up to $35,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The Embassy of the United States in Cameroon announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of exchange programs sponsored through the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the State Department and offered through the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy Yaounde to submit applications to the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-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, the AEIF call for applications in Cameroon seeks proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements and specifically address one of the two themes described below. Exchange alumni interested in competing for the AEIF 2025 should submit proposals to PDSGrantsYaounde@state.gov by January 5, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Please carefully follow all instructions below. 1. Goals and Objectives Proposals must specifically address one of the two following themes: Theme 1: Seed the Future: Young Election Leaders Program The project focuses on preparing young civic engagement activists, including USG alumni, for effective participation in local municipal and legislative elections in Cameroon through comprehensive training and practical experience. The project could include, but is not limited to, the following activities: i. Civic Engagement training on the following topics: policy-making and governance, electoral processes, leadership and public speaking ii. Workshops on: Mock Elections activities, Debate series, Election simulation iii. Electoral Toolkit with template on Campaign planning, policy development, legislative drafting, communication strategies, best practices manual as well as digital resources including AI. Expected outcomes i. Enhanced Political Leadership Capacity ii. Strengthened democratic values promotion iii. Strengthened community mobilization abilities iv. Improved public speaking and debate skills OR Theme 2: USG Alumni - ELITE (Entrepreneurial Leadership & Investment Training Excellence) The project aims to strengthen Cameroonian USG alumni entrepreneurs' capacity to attract investment and scale their businesses.

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