Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2025 
ID: 358619Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Honduras (DOS-HND)

Award Range

$5K - $35K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358619
Timeline
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    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  4. 4
    Due May 1, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
Description

The U.S. Mission to Honduras is inviting applications for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2025, aimed at supporting innovative projects proposed by alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. Eligible applicants must be alumni who form teams of at least two members to address critical themes such as reducing illegal migration, fostering economic growth, and promoting education and entrepreneurship. This grant program, which has funded nearly 500 projects since its inception, emphasizes the importance of enhancing the impact of U.S. exchange programs on community development. Interested teams must submit their proposals by May 1, 2025, with funding amounts ranging from $5,000 to $35,000, and can contact Sammy M. Cruz at cruzsm@state.gov for further information.

Point(s) of Contact
cruzsm@state.gov
Files
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The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2025, announced by the U.S. Department of State's Public Diplomacy Section in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, invites past participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit innovative project proposals. Applications are due by May 1, 2025, for two grants ranging from $5,000 to $35,000 for projects aiming to address themes like illegal migration, economic growth, and education. Eligible applicants must be alumni from U.S. exchange programs and project teams should consist of at least two alumni, with collaborative partnerships allowed with various organizations. Proposals must adhere to specified formats and include a detailed project description, budget justification, and evaluation plan. Projects must take place outside the U.S. and fund restrictions exclude activities that encourage mass migration or support partisan political functions. Successful applications will be evaluated based on program feasibility, organizational capacity, and sustainability. The grants emphasize the importance of expanding the positive impact of U.S. exchange programs and fostering community development.
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