LBN-PDS-FY24-AEIF: U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - Statement of Interest for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Lebanon notices from 2023.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 26, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$35,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | November 1, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 30, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 29, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to individuals.
- Individuals
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
This opportunity is open to alumni of Department of State programs.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan awards averaged $278,436; this notice allows up to $35,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan (19.501) awarded $37.6 million across 135 grant awards, an average of $278,436 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 2 | $5.5 million |
| United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan | 8 | $3.7 million | |
| Pakistan American Cultural Center | 5 | $2.6 million | |
| American Institute of Pakistan Studies | Wisconsin | 2 | $2.6 million |
| Shaoor Foundation for Education and Awareness | 7 | $2.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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