# 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-bud-fy23-nofo-aeif23-2023-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-aeif-2023/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345018

> U.S. Mission to Hungary offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $25,000 in total. Applications closed on March 10, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-BUD-FY23-NOFO-AEIF23 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Hungary |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 10, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $25,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## 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/).- Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) USG alumni.- Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project; however, the team must have at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange program alumni.- 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 Budapest, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Budapest) of the U.S. Department of State 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 seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2023 should submit proposals to BudapestGrants@state.gov email address by 11:59 p.m. (CET) on March 10, 2023. PDS Budapest has updated this Notice of Funding Opportunity. Please check the full announcement for the updated sections: - A. Program Description, Program Objectives - B. Federal Award Information - D.4 Submission Dates and Times Program Objectives: 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 over 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. PDS Budapest will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) USG alumni that support themes such as but not limited to: - Support Shared Security - Strengthen Economic Prosperity, Promote Innovation, Foster Entrepreneurship, and Improve the Digital Economy - Reinforce Democratic Values - Foster Hungarian and U.S. Ties - Countering Russian disinformation Priority Region: In the territory of Hungary

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-BUD-FY23-NOFO-AEIF23 still open?

No. It closed on March 10, 2023.

### Who can apply for 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023)?

U.S. Mission to Hungary 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 (AEIF 2023)?

Closed March 10, 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 $25,000 each. About $25,000 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.