# 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-jor-fy23-001-2023-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345338

> U.S. Mission to Jordan offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $35,000 in total. Applications closed on March 12, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-JOR-FY23-001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Jordan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 12, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $35,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- 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 or sponsored exchange program(https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) or a U.S. government-sponsoredexchange 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 mayparticipate as team members in a project.- Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs anddifferent countries.- Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USGexchange alumni. Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, andacademic institutions are not eligible to apply in the name of the organization but canserve as partners for implementing project activities.

## What the grant funds

The Embassy of the United States in Jordan 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 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023). We welcome proposals from teams consisting of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2023 should submit proposals to (AmmanGrants@state.gov) by March 12, 2023 / 5:00 p.m. EET (Amman time). 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 strengthening economic prosperity and inclusive economic growth; promoting innovation; and skill-building to improve job opportunities.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-JOR-FY23-001 still open?

No. It closed on March 12, 2023.

### Who can apply for 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?

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 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?

Closed March 12, 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 2 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.