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 2024 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 January 31,2024.

The U.S. Mission in Iraq will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as:

· Women entrepreneurship.

· Disability rights (Government and private Sectors).

· Climate change.

· English Language training for youth and marginalized groups.

· Youth Capacity Building on Politics and Governance.

· Youth Capacity Building on Business and skills development.

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 baghdadpdgrants@state.gov

Email

Baghdad PD grants email

baghdadpdgrants@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
AEIF_2024_NOFO_-Extended_.pdf	NOFO extended	Jan 30, 2024 08:23 AM UTC
AEIF_2024_Proposal_Form.docx	AEIF 2024 Proposal Form	Nov 30, 2023 09:03 AM UTC
AEIF_2024_Budget_Form.xlsx	AEIF 2024 Budget Form	Nov 30, 2023 09:03 AM UTC
AEIF_2024_NOFO.pdf	NOFO	Nov 30, 2023 08:53 AM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: March 1, 2024

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-2024-002

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:

November 30, 2023

Archive date:

March 1, 2024