PAS-GUA-FY23-01: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2023
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 Guatemala notices from 2022.
U.S. Mission to Guatemala offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $35,000 in total. Applications closed on February 28, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 2, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$35,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$35,000
- Expected awards25
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | December 2, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 28, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
-Alumni of U.S. Government-funded or U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs or https://j1visa.state.gov/). -Project teams must be composed of least two (2) State Department program alumni. -Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals; however, U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. -Alumni teams may include alumni from different exchange programs and different countries.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants awards averaged $17,021; 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, AEIF 2023 will support the United States’ commitment to improve good governance and help Guatemala become more prosperous and more secure. The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala will review public service projects proposed and managed by teams composed of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as: · Promoting free and credible elections · Promoting the rule of law and ethics, transparency and anticorruption · Protecting and supporting human rights · Improving equitable access to education for youth, especially from regions marked by high rates of irregular migration · Promoting greater, more equitable access to justice · Promoting business knowledge and training for entrepreneurs
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. 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 PAS-GUA-FY23-01 still open?
No. It closed on February 28, 2023.
Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2023?
U.S. Mission to Guatemala accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2023?
Closed February 28, 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 $35,000 in total across about 25 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.
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