PAS-ANG-FY21-01: U.S. Embassy Angola Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: 2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022) (SMK800-22-PAS002). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Angola notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Angola offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $25,000 in total. Applications closed on March 26, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 4, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$25,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 26, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 25, 2021 |
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)
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants awards averaged $17,021; this notice allows up to $25,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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 Luanda will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as: • Civic Engagement • Entrepreneurship • Health • Environment
Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (19.022) awarded $57.2 million across 3,361 grant awards, an average of $17,021 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 431 | $9.9 million | |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur | 7 | $1.1 million | |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 24 | $817,659 |
| Protea Owl Foundation | 9 | $665,582 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, SMK800-22-PAS002, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAS-ANG-FY21-01 still open?
No. It closed on March 26, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: SMK800-22-PAS002, forecast, no dates yet.
Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Angola Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?
U.S. Mission to Angola accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Angola Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?
Closed March 26, 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 $25,000 each. About $25,000 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.
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