The 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- AEIF25-EQUATORIALGUINEA-FY25
- Agency
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US Embassy Malabo
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $5,000 to $35,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Other
- Agriculture
- Arts
- Business and Commerce
- Community Development
- Education
- Energy
- Environment
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Individuals
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy Malabo's Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is seeking proposals from teams of at least two alumni of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs for the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). The program aims to promote economic prosperity and human development in Equatorial Guinea through alumni-led projects that include U.S. cultural elements or connections. Eligible applicants include individuals and 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with funding activities spanning areas such as agriculture, arts, business, community development, education, energy, environment, and science and technology. Proposals must be submitted to MalaboGrants@state.gov by February 12, 2025.
The grant program falls under CFDA 19.022 (Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs) and since 2011 has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world. Award amounts are not specified, but projects must demonstrate how they will expand on skills gained during previous exchange experiences. Activities must take place in Equatorial Guinea, though projects can include U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions.
Synopsis
The U.S. Embassy Malabo's Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce an open competition for past participants ("alumni") of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2025 should submit proposals to MalaboGrants@state.gov by February 12, 2025.
AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-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. This year, AEIF 2025 will support United States' commitment to promote economic prosperity and human development in Equatorial Guinea.
Promoting Economic Prosperity and Human Development is a small grants program that seeks to promote economic diversification, capacity-building, entrepreneurship, and professional development through inclusive economic growth through working with individuals, non-profits, social enterprises, and other eligible applicants based in Equatorial Guinea and the United States. All programming must highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation and include a U.S. cultural element, or connection with U.S. expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring and Evaluation Resource Guide .docx | DOCX document | |
| AEIF 2025 Budget Form (1).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| AEIF 2025 Proposal Form.docx | DOCX document |
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