PAS-BUD-FY21-NOFO-AEIF21: 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021)
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 Hungary notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Hungary offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on April 20, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 18, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDS-BUD-FY23-NOFO-AEIF23 | December 20, 2022 | Closed March 10, 2023 | Closed |
| PDS-BUD-FY22-NOFO-AEIF22 | January 13, 2022 | Closed April 1, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 18, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 20, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 20, 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)
- 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
The Embassy of the United States in Budapest (PAS Budapest) 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 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2021 should submit proposals to BudapestGrants@state.gov email address by 11:59 p.m. (CET) on April 20, 2021. 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. PAS Budapest will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as but not limited to: · Support Shared Security · Strengthen Economic Prosperity, Promote Innovation, Foster Entrepreneurship, and Improve the Digital Economy · Reinforce Democratic Values · Foster Hungarian and U.S. Ties Program Area: Alumni-led programs that expand on skills gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. Priority Region: In the territory of Hungary Participants and Audiences: All applicants for awards must stipulate who their target audience is (age/gender/geographic breakdown) and estimate the expected audience reach through direct contact and, if possible, through indirect contact (via social media or traditional media).
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-BUD-FY21-NOFO-AEIF21 still open?
No. It closed on April 20, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: SMK800-22-PAS002, forecast, no dates yet.
Who can apply for 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021)?
U.S. Mission to Hungary accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021)?
Closed April 20, 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.
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.