ROMENOFO001DOSEUR: AEIF 2021
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Italy notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Italy offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on February 28, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 4, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 28, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 30, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Alumni
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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 nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. The U.S. Mission to Italy will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni from across Italy. The Mission will choose up to one proposal per Consular district as represented by the Embassy in Rome and the Consulates in Milan, Naples, and Florence to submit to the Department of State in Washington, DC, for further consideration. (see: E. Review and Selection Process.) Competitive proposals will support the following goals: Countering disinformation Diversity and inclusion: targeting marginalized communities and promoting participatory democracy. Countering gender-based violence STEAM (Science Technology Engineering, Arts and Math) Innovation and design in sustainable development
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is ROMENOFO001DOSEUR still open?
No. It closed on February 28, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for AEIF 2021?
U.S. Mission to Italy accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for AEIF 2021?
Closed February 28, 2021. 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 $50,000 each.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.
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