# AEIF 2022

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-ktm-aeif-nofo-2022-01-aeif-2022/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336872

> U.S. Mission to Nepal offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on January 21, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-KTM-AEIF-NOFO-2022-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Nepal |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 21, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## 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 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.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit project proposals to the 2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2022 should submit proposals to alumniktm@state.gov before 11:59 PM Nepal Standard Time on January 21, 2022. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 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 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. AEIF 2022 projects will support United States’ commitment to supporting a stable, secure, democratic, and sovereign Nepal; developing Nepal as a reliable economic partner; and, supporting Nepal’s journey to becoming more inclusive with a strong commitment to human rights. Embassy Kathmandu will accept community engagement projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support the following themes. Reinforce democratic values Counter misinformation/disinformation Strengthen economic prosperity and foster entrepreneurship Promote youth empowerment Cultivate innovative solutions to combat climate change Bolster human rights for women, LGBTQI+, Dalit, indigenous, minority, and other marginalized communities

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-KTM-AEIF-NOFO-2022-01 still open?

No. It closed on January 21, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for AEIF 2022?

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

### What is the deadline for AEIF 2022?

Closed January 21, 2022. 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 $40,000 each.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.