# 2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-map-fy22-03-2022-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-aeif-2022/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336994

> U.S. Mission to Mozambique offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on March 25, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-MAP-FY22-03 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Mozambique |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 25, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| 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 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 at least two alumni or an Alumni Association. • Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project which has at least two alumni who are not Americans. • 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 Embassy of the United States in Mozambique 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 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 maputopdproposals@state.gov mail address by March 25, 2022 at 17:30 CAT. A. 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 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 2022 will support United States’ commitment to working with our partners around the world to advance the essential role of women in peace, security, and governance. The U.S Embassy Mozambique will accept projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two alumni on themes such as: • Shared Security; • Economic Prosperity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Economy; • Democratic Values; and • Ties between Mozambique and the United States. B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Announcement posted: December 16, 2021 Closing date for applications: March 25, 2022 Funding type: Small grant awards Decision date: No later than April 26, 2022 Expected size of awards: Between $10,000 to $40,000 Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in a 12-month timeframe or less. C. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION 1. Eligible Applicants: The following individuals are eligible to apply: • 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/). • Projects teams must include at least two alumni or an Alumni Association. • Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project which has at least two alumni who are not Americans. • Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries. Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-MAP-FY22-03 still open?

No. It closed on March 25, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: SMK800-22-PAS002, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for 2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022)?

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

### What is the deadline for 2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022)?

Closed March 25, 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 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.