The U.S. Mission to Burkina Faso is inviting applications for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2025, aimed at supporting public service-oriented projects led by alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. Eligible applicants include alumni who participated in these programs, alumni associations from countries with U.S. representation, and Public Diplomacy Sections collaborating with alumni to achieve Mission goals. This funding opportunity, which has an award ceiling of $35,000 and a floor of $5,000, seeks to enhance the impact of U.S. investments in exchange programs by fostering alumni collaboration on projects that align with U.S. foreign policy objectives. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by January 31, 2025, to OuagaPDCultural@state.gov for consideration.