# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-chisinau-fy23-03-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345065

> U.S. Mission to Moldova offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to individuals. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $35,000 in total. Applications closed on February 28, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-CHISINAU-FY23-03 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Moldova |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 28, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $35,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- Individuals
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Non-profit organizations registered in the Republic of Moldova

## What the grant funds

The Embassy of the United States in Chisinau 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 moldovagrants@state.gov by February 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. U.S. Embassy in Chisinau will accept projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as: · Organizing alumni activities among the Moldovan diaspora to support the development of a globalized, highly skilled work force among Moldovan youth. · Promoting social integration and the respect of the rights of persons with disabilities. · Energy security. · Building connections across among alumni the Nistru river

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-CHISINAU-FY23-03 still open?

No. It closed on February 28, 2023.

### Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?

U.S. Mission to Moldova accepted applications from individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?

Closed February 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. About $35,000 in total across about 5 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.