# Alumni Engagement Innovatin Fund (AEIF)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-gua-fy24-01-alumni-engagement-innovatin-fund-aeif/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352701

> U.S. Mission to Guatemala offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $35,000 in total. Applications closed on March 15, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-GUA-FY24-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Guatemala |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 15, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $35,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.450 |

## Who can apply

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

● 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 three (3) 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. ● Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG 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 they can serve as implementing partners for project activities.

## What the grant funds

The Embassy of the United States in Guatemala announces an open competition for alumni (i.e., past participants) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) for the 2024 cycle. Proposals must be submitted by teams composed of three or more State Department program alumni and must meet all program eligibility requirements as listed below: The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala will review public service projects proposed and managed by teams composed of at least three (3) alumni that support themes such as: ● Mitigating the negative effects of climate change and other environmental degradation. ● Reducing the root causes of irregular migration. ● Promoting the rule of law and ethics, transparency and anticorruption. ● Protecting and supporting human rights. ● Promoting inclusive economic development through training for entrepreneurs. ● Building the capacity of civil society, media, and academia to promote democracy and good governance.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-GUA-FY24-01 still open?

No. It closed on March 15, 2024.

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

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

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

Closed March 15, 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. About $35,000 in total across about 3 awards.

### Who has won ECA Individual Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Project Harmony Inc, Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, Sun Yat-Sen Management Education Foundation. The program made 202 awards worth $3.8 million in that time.