PAS-JOR-FY21-003: Alumni Innovation and Engament Funding Opportunity
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 Jordan notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Jordan offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 25, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 29, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | March 29, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 25, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 24, 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/).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants awards averaged $17,021; this notice allows up to $50,000 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. U.S. EMBASSY in Jordan will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support the following areas of priority: · Promoting economic growth · Supporting Jordan’s civil society · Promoting mutual understanding
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-JOR-FY21-003 still open?
No. It closed on May 25, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: SMK800-22-PAS002, forecast, no dates yet.
Who can apply for Alumni Innovation and Engament Funding Opportunity?
U.S. Mission to Jordan 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 Innovation and Engament Funding Opportunity?
Closed May 25, 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 $50,000 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.