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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2021 (AEIF 2021)
The Embassy of the United States in Tbilisi announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U. S. government-funded and U. S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021).
AEIF provides alumni
of U. S. 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 2021 will support United States’ commitment to working with our partners around the world to advance the essential role of women in peace, security, and governance.
U. S. EMBASSY TBILISI will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as:
· Support Shared Security · Strengthen Economic Prosperity, Promote Innovation, Foster Entrepreneurship, and Improve the Digital Economy · Reinforce Democratic Values · Foster Georgian and U. S. Ties
AEIF provides alumni
of U. S. 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 2021 will support United States’ commitment to working with our partners around the world to advance the essential role of women in peace, security, and governance.
U. S. EMBASSY TBILISI will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as:
· Support Shared Security · Strengthen Economic Prosperity, Promote Innovation, Foster Entrepreneurship, and Improve the Digital Economy · Reinforce Democratic Values · Foster Georgian and U. S. Ties
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Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
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Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
AEIF Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
The following individuals are eligible to apply: · Applicants must be alumni of a U. S. government-funded exchange program (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) or a U. S. government-sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov/).
· Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni.
· Alumni who are U. S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U. S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project.
· Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries.
· Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni.
Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply in the name of the organization but can serve as partners for implementing project activities.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://alumni.state.gov/aeif
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
TbilisiGrants@state.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2021-04-29
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-07-02
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