# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pasnofo-22-01-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-aeif-2022/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337657

> U.S. Mission to Ethiopia 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 worth $10,000 in total. Applications closed on April 1, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PASNOFO-22-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ethiopia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 1, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $10,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- 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/). ● Project 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 Embassy of the United States in Addis Ababa 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 PASAddisGrants@state.gov mail address by March 03, 2022, with the subject: “AEIF 2022 proposal: <Title of the project>.” 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; Strengthen Democratic Institutions Advance Regional Peace and Security U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as: Strengthen transparent, democratic institutions that promote good governance, rule of law, peace building, and human rights principles at all levels of government and society. Engaging Stakeholders in Democracy Increase Transparency and Accountability Youth Engagement to Improve Rule of Law B. Federal Award Information Announcement posted: 02/01/2022 Closing date for applications: 04/01/2022. Funding type: Small grant awards Expected size of individual awards: Between $10,000 to $40,000. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in a one-year timeframe or less. C. Eligibility Information 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/). Project 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is PASNOFO-22-01 still open?

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

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

U.S. Mission to Ethiopia 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 Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022)?

Closed April 1, 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. About $10,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### 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.