# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2023

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-bujumbura-fy23-02-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-aeif-2023/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346412

> U.S. Mission to Burundi offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on March 28, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-BUJUMBURA-FY23-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Burundi |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 28, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| 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 or sponsored 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 or alumni associations of USG 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 Bujumbura 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 (2) alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2023 should submit proposals to BurundiPublicAffairs@state.gov by March 28, 2023. A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 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 United States’ commitment to: · Goal 1: Invest in People: Burundian systems for health and education are strengthened. · Goal 2: Invest in the Economy: The foundation for a stronger Burundian economy is created. · Goal 3: Invest in Society and the Region: Burundi is a peaceful, open, and stable actor at home and in the region. The U.S. Embassy in Bujumbura will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes above mentioned. B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Announcement posted: February 27, 2023 Closing date for applications: March 28, 2023 Funding type: Fulbright-Hayes Expected size of individual awards: Between $5,000 to $35,000 Funding Instrument Type: Grant, fixed amount award, or cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements are different from grants in that bureau/embassy staff are more actively involved in the grant implementation. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in one year or less.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-BUJUMBURA-FY23-02 still open?

No. It closed on March 28, 2023.

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

U.S. Mission to Burundi 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) 2023?

Closed March 28, 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.

### 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.