# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund FY24 (Sudan)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-sudan-nofo-fy2024-02-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-fy24-sudan/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351766

> U.S. Mission to Sudan offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on March 1, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-SUDAN-NOFO-FY2024-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Sudan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 1, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.452 |

## Who can apply

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

The following individuals are eligible to apply: Applicants must be Sudanese alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program 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. No other organizations are eligible to apply. Exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. The grant can be issued to the individual alumni or the partner organization.

## What the grant funds

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Embassy of the United States Sudan 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 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2024 should submit proposals to khartoumembassygrants@state.gov by March 1, 2024. *******Please refer to the full description located in the related documents section of this announcement of this announcement for complete details on application instructions and requirements.******** Program Objectives: Through AEIF, we are seeking proposals from all our exchange alumni focused on the following priority thematic areas: Supporting survivors of gender-based violence/conflict related sexual violence Conducting peacebuilding activities Combatting dis/misinformation Promoting English language learning. Proposals must address one of the strategic priorities mentioned in the objectives above. Proposals that do not address one of those themes as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories. The Embassy will accept proposals for projects inside Sudan, however, these proposals MUST provide a clear risk assessment and monitoring plan that addresses security risks and contingencies given the instability of the current situation in Sudan. For proposals outside of Sudan, the Embassy expects a clear description of the beneficiaries and how the projects aims to engage with them. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION The following individuals are eligible to apply: Applicants must be Sudanese alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program 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. No other organizations are eligible to apply.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-SUDAN-NOFO-FY2024-02 still open?

No. It closed on March 1, 2024.

### Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund FY24 (Sudan)?

U.S. Mission to Sudan 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 FY24 (Sudan)?

Closed March 1, 2024. 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 International Exchange Alumni Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Global Ties U.S., International Research and Exchanges Board Inc., World Learning Inc. The program made 29 awards worth $5.9 million in that time.