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U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS, AEIF 2024
The U. S. Embassy Bratislava Public Affairs Section (PAS) 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 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024).
We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below.
Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2024 should submit proposals to Bratislava_GrantsSlovakia@state.gov by February 15, 202 4. · Program Objectives:
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.
The U. S. Embassy in Bratislava will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as:
· Combating disinformation;· Support for the Ukrainian community in Slovakia, inclusion of marginalized groups/minorities;· Reforming existing/establishing new alumni associations and networks;· Youth engagement and combating brain drain.
Proposals must address at least one of the program objectives.
Proposals that do not address the theme as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible.
All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories.
We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below.
Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2024 should submit proposals to Bratislava_GrantsSlovakia@state.gov by February 15, 202 4. · Program Objectives:
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.
The U. S. Embassy in Bratislava will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as:
· Combating disinformation;· Support for the Ukrainian community in Slovakia, inclusion of marginalized groups/minorities;· Reforming existing/establishing new alumni associations and networks;· Youth engagement and combating brain drain.
Proposals must address at least one of the program objectives.
Proposals that do not address the theme as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible.
All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories.
Related Programs
Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
U.S. Department of StateRelevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-CA-24-008.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
• Applicants must be alumni of a U. S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program 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 or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni.
No other organizations are eligible to apply.
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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://sk.usembassy.gov/education-culture/public-affairs-section-grant-opportunities-2/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
PAS Bratislava contact email
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-11-29
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-03-16
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