U.S. Embassy Kigali, Notice of Funding Opportunity
ID: 351092Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Rwanda (DOS-RWA)

Award Range

$5K - $35K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351092
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Nov 22, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Jan 22, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Embassy Kigali, Notice of Funding Opportunity is seeking proposals for the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024). This opportunity is open to past participants (alumni) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. The program aims to promote leadership, civic engagement, and youth participation in various initiatives such as community service, volunteerism, good governance, and citizen-centered governance. It also focuses on promoting economic development, empowering women and young entrepreneurs, expanding and developing STEM skills and knowledge among vulnerable youth and young women, improving English proficiency among disadvantaged youth, promoting societal inclusion for socially disadvantaged groups, and promoting environmental protection and green growth.

Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program. Project teams must include at least two alumni, and alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries. Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply, but exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. The grant can be issued to the individual alumni or the partner organization.

The deadline for submitting proposals is January 22, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Kigali time. The award ceiling is $35,000, and the award floor is $5,000. It is expected that two awards will be granted. For more information and to submit proposals, interested parties can contact Jean de Dieu Hakorimana at KigaliPDGrants@state.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
KigaliPDGrants@state.gov
Files
Title
Posted
AEIF 2024 Budget Form.xlsx
4/10/2024
AEIF 2024 Proposal Form.docx
4/10/2024
Rwanda_ AEIF 2024 NOFO_FINAL.pdf
4/10/2024
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