# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - POLAND

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/waw-nofo-fy21-02-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-poland/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332720

> U.S. Mission to Poland offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on May 9, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | WAW-NOFO-FY21-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Poland |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 9, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $25,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| 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)

-- Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded 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. 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

PLEASE VISIT THE WESITE OF US EMBASSY WARSAW FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON PREPARING A GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND SELECTION PROCESS. THE WEBSITE ADDRESS IS THE FOLLOWING: https://pl.usembassy.gov/education-culture/nofo_2021/ ------------------------- NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY for U.S. Government Exchange Program Alumni Only U.S. Department of State U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland The Embassy of the United States in Poland 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 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all of the program eligibility requirements described below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in the AEIF 2021 competition should submit proposals with the subject title “AEIF 2021 Project Proposal” to Alumni_Poland@state.gov no later than May 9, 2021. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills that they gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their respective communities. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a global competition. The U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, Poland will accept projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes that do one of or a combination of the following: Enhance awareness of stewardship for environment and activities that take care of environment. OR Build atmosphere of inclusion of any minority groups such as gender and sexuality, racial and ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, and others. OR Involve youth in activities strengthening democracy, good citizenship and civic engagement. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Announcement posted: April 7, 2021 Closing date for applications proposals: May 9, 2021 Funding type: Small grants awards funded by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (Washington, DC) Decision date by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs: July, 2021 Expected size of individual awards: Between $10,000 to $25,000. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in the period of August 2021-August 2022.

## Questions people ask

### Is WAW-NOFO-FY21-02 still open?

No. It closed on May 9, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: SMK800-22-PAS002, forecast, no dates yet.

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

U.S. Mission to Poland 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 - POLAND?

Closed May 9, 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 $25,000 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.