Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2025 (AEIF 2025)

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
OFOP0001693
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$5,000 to $35,000

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Not on record
Category
  • Community Development
Eligible applicants
  • Other

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The U.S. Embassy Doha is seeking applications for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2025 (AEIF 2025) grant program. The program provides funding for teams of at least two alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to implement innovative solutions addressing global challenges. Key objectives include building alumni networks, addressing climate change, supporting entrepreneurship and STEM fields for underserved populations, encouraging civic engagement, and promoting U.S. education. Proposals will be evaluated based on their alignment with the stated objectives and requirements. The application deadline is February 1, 2025.

The grant awards range from $5,000 to $35,000, with a total available funding of $70,000. All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories. The program falls under the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (CFDA 19.022) administered by the U.S. Department of State.

Synopsis

U.S. Embassy Doha invites past participants ("alumni") of U.S. government-sponsored Exchange programs to apply for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2025 (AEIF 2025). Proposals must include teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements. AEIF provides alumni with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. U.S. Embassy Doha will accept projects proposed and managed by teams that include at least two (2) alumni and support the following objectives: • Bringing alumni together from different exchange programs to build and expand alumni networks and to increase regional and global alumni collaboration. • Encouraging the local population to act against Climate Change, including crafting creative solutions to environmental challenges, green energy, and climate change adaptation. • Supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, and STEM fields to expand economic empowerment of Women, Youth, and Underserved Populations. • Encouraging youth to participate in civic life through social entrepreneurship, volunteerism, and community engagement. • Encouraging students to choose the United States for their educational needs and for English language learning. Proposals that do not address these objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories. Please follow all instructions detailed here and in the attached Full Notice of Funding Opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Opportunity AEIF 2025 - OFOP0001693." Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible.

Files

File Type Posted
Notice of Funding Opportunity AEIF 2025 - OFOP0001693.pdf PDF
Individual_SF424A.pdf PDF
Individual_SF424B.pdf PDF
Individual_SF424I.pdf PDF
AEIF 2025 Proposal Form.docx DOCX document
AEIF 2025 Budget Form.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet

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