# U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - Statement of Interest for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/lbn-pds-fy24-aeif-u-s-embassy-beirut-lebanon-statement-of-interest/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350735

> U.S. Mission to Lebanon offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on January 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | LBN-PDS-FY24-AEIF |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Lebanon |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.501 |

## Who can apply

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

This opportunity is open to alumni of Department of State programs.

## What the grant funds

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 U.S. Embassy Beirut Public Diplomacy Section will accept public service projects for funding under AEIF 2024 that are proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni which directly support the Embassy’s goals and foreign policy objectives, promote shared interests, and benefit local communities. Team members are expected to address a specific theme in the Lebanese community. Such themes may include (but are not limited to) good governance; climate change; promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA); strengthening economic prosperity and inclusive economic growth; promoting innovation; improving the digital economy; fostering entrepreneurship; skill building to improve job opportunities; enhancing education and English language programs; protecting cultural heritage, or countering disinformation, propaganda, and malign influence.

## Questions people ask

### Is LBN-PDS-FY24-AEIF still open?

No. It closed on January 30, 2024.

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - Statement of Interest for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?

U.S. Mission to Lebanon accepted applications from individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - Statement of Interest for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?

Closed January 30, 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.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Family Health International, United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan, Pakistan American Cultural Center. The program made 135 awards worth $37.6 million in that time.