Closed · PAS-FRANCE-FY2021-01 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021)
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to France, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $10K-$50K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- March 22, 2021
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021) is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to France that offered $10,000 -- $50,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $10K-$50K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021) - is cataloged under number PAS-FRANCE-FY2021-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to France. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 25, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $50,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 22, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$10,000 -- $50,000
Close Date
March 22, 2021
Posted
January 25, 2021
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
The U.S. Mission to France 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). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2021 should submit proposals to GrantsFrance@state.gov mail address by March 22, 2021, 23:59 CET. The U.S. Mission to France will evaluate all proposals and recommend one proposal for funding by the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Projects will be evaluated by ECA against proposals received from alumni around the world. Given the current health situation, projects that can be easily adapted to virtual or hybrid virtual/in-person activities will be given priority. 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. U.S. Mission to France will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support U.S.-France leadership on global challenges: -Entrepreneurship and economic development -Diversity and Inclusion -Women and girls' empowerment -Promotion of American studies and American English -Cooperation in sciences, technology, health and innovation -Countering violent extremism -Media literacy and countering disinformation Priority Region: France All application materials must be submitted in English to GrantsFrance@state.gov. Please submit your proposal using the application forms found on the "Related Documents" sections, or on the U.S Embassy France's website. For more information, eligibility, and deadlines please read the Notice of Funding Opportunity "AIEF PAS-France-FY2021-01". Questions can be directed to GrantsFrance@state.gov. Please note: We do not provide any pre-consultation for application related questions that are addressed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
GrantsFrance@state.gov
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