Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)

Agency: U.S. Mission to Iraq

19.021 -- Investing in People in The Middle East and North Africa

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The U.S. Mission in Iraq 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 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2023 should submit proposals to baghdadpdgrants@state.gov by March 1,2023.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

• Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored 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 or alumni associations of USG 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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Zahraa A Alssenaid Grants Specialist Phone 3019858841X3411

Email

Grantor Contact E-Mail account.

baghdadpdgrants@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Individual_SF424B.pdf	Individual_SF424B	Jan 18, 2023 01:44 PM UTC
SF424A.pdf	SF424A	Jan 18, 2023 01:43 PM UTC
AEIF_2023_Proposal_Form.docx	AEIF 2023 Proposal Form	Jan 18, 2023 01:42 PM UTC
AEIF_2023_Budget_Form.xlsx	AEIF 2023 Budget Form	Jan 18, 2023 01:43 PM UTC
AEIF_2023_NOFO.pdf	AEIF NOFO	Jan 18, 2023 01:40 PM UTC
SF424_Individual_2_0-V2.0_1.pdf	SF424_Individual	Jan 18, 2023 01:43 PM UTC

Link to additional information

U.S. Embassy Baghdad website

Archived: March 31, 2023

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$35,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$5,000

Award Minimum

$35,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DOS-BAGHDAD-PD-2023-003

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)

History

Version:

Posted date:

January 18, 2023

Archive date:

March 31, 2023