PDS-CHISINAU-FY23-03: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Moldova notices from 2022.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 22, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$35,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$35,000
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | December 22, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 28, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to individuals.
- Individuals
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Non-profit organizations registered in the Republic of Moldova
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants awards averaged $17,021; this notice allows up to $35,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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
Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (19.022) awarded $57.2 million across 3,361 grant awards, an average of $17,021 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 431 | $9.9 million | |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur | 7 | $1.1 million | |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 24 | $817,659 |
| Protea Owl Foundation | 9 | $665,582 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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