Opportunity Listing - Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2025 Call for Proposals

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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2025 Call for Proposals

Agency: U.S. Mission to Jamaica

Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants

Last Updated: December 19, 2024

Funding opportunity

Summary

The U.S. Embassy, Kingston’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) in collaboration with The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' (ECA) Office of Alumni Affairs (ECA/P/A) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). This call for proposals outlines the funding priorities, strategic themes, and the application submission procedures. The deadline allows for sufficient time to process and award programs. Please carefully follow all instructions below. This annual funding opportunity is designed to strengthen the U.S. government's relationship...

with exchange alumni, advance foreign policy goals and amplify the U.S. government's return on investment in exchange programs. Pending availability of funds, AEIF will consider proposals between $5,000 and $35,000. The submission deadline for proposals is February 14, 2025. Since 2011, the U.S. Department of State has supported over 500 impactful projects through AEIF, empowering Exchange Alumni to foster collaboration, advance U.S. foreign policy goals, and strengthen communities worldwide. U.S. Embassy Kingston invites proposals addressing one or more of these priorities: - Alumni Collaboration: Build networks and increase regional or global cooperation among Exchange Alumni. - Strengthen U.S.-Jamaica Ties: Foster activities aligned with bilateral goals and mutual challenges. - Community Development: Empower alumni to implement projects that enhance leadership and benefit their communities. Eligibility: Proposals must involve at least two Exchange Alumni or an alumni association, be led by a non-U.S. citizen Exchange Alumni, and take place outside the U.S. Successful applicants will collaborate with U.S. Embassy Kingston during the project implementation.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Other

Additional information

· Alumni who participated in a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program. · Alumni Associations from countries with current U.S. representation. · Public Diplomacy Sections partnering with alumni in support of Mission goals.

Grantor contact information

Description

kingstonalumni@state.gov

Email

Documents

Link to additional information

Link to Opportunity in MyGrants

Closed: February 14, 2025

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

$35,000

Award Ceiling

$5,000

Award Floor

Funding opportunity number:

OFOP0001721

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

- Alumni Collaboration: Build networks and increase regional or global cooperation among Exchange Alumni. - Strengthen U.S.-Jamaica Ties: Foster activities aligned with bilateral goals and mutual challenges.

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December 19, 2024

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