The U.S. Mission to ASEAN is seeking proposals for the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025), a grant program open to previous participants ("alumni") of U.S. government-sponsored programs. Teams of at least two alumni from two or more ASEAN member states or Timor-Leste are eligible to apply. The proposals should focus on community development projects that promote mutual understanding between the U.S. and ASEAN countries. The evaluation criteria will consider the...
The U.S. Embassy Kigali in Rwanda is seeking proposals for the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) grant program. The program provides funding to teams of at least two alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to implement public service projects in Rwanda. Eligible projects must promote themes such as STEAM leadership, youth professional development, media capacity building, inclusion of vulnerable groups, or digital literacy for underserved youth. Proposals will be evaluated based on criteria including advancement of program goals, implementation plan, local partner participation, monitoring and evaluation, communication strategy, and budget justification. Applications are due by March 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM GMT+2 and must be submitted to KigaliPDGrants@state.gov.
The AEIF program will award up to two grants ranging from $5,000 to $35,000 each for projects lasting 6-12 months, with an anticipated start date of July 2025. The funding is provided under the Department of State's Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs (CFDA 19.022) and projects must be implemented in Rwanda.