# 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-800-fy23-01-2023-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-aeif-2023/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344656

> U.S. Mission to North Macedonia offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $70,000 in total. Applications closed on February 27, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-800-FY23-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to North Macedonia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 27, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $70,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

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

Non-for-profit originations meeting the following criteria are eligible to apply:• Organization is from North Macedonia.• Applications must be submitted by alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. Other not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply, but can serve as partners for implementing project activities. • Applicant key staff/ project teams 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 at least two (2) alumni. • Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not participate as primary applicants but may participate as team members in a project.• Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries.

## What the grant funds

The Embassy of the United States in North Macedonia 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 2023 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 SkopjeGrants@state.gov by February 27, 2023. A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 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 will accept public service projects proposed by local USG Alumni organizations 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 such as: · Reinforcing democratic values; · Promoting rule of law and anti-corruption; · Increasing social cohesion among ethnic and political groups and regional partners; · Empowering youth, women, and other marginalized groups; · Countering disinformation; and · Fostering ties between North Macedonia and U.S.A. B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Announcement posted: November 28, 2022 Closing date for applications: February 27, 2023. Funding type: Small grant awards Decision date: no later than July 15, 2023. Expected size of individual awards: Between $5,000 to $35,000. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in twelve (12) months or less. C. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION 1. Eligible Applicants: Non-for-profit originations meeting the following criteria are eligible to apply: · Organization is from North Macedonia. · Applications must be submitted by alumni associations of USG exchange alumni or by a team of at least two exchange alumni (individuals) through a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, think tank, or academic institution that will serve as partner for implementing project activities. · Applicant key staff/ project teams must be alumni of a U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-800-FY23-01 still open?

No. It closed on February 27, 2023.

### Who can apply for 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023)?

U.S. Mission to North Macedonia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023)?

Closed February 27, 2023. 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 $70,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### 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.