2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022)

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The Embassy of the United States in Mozambique 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 2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2022 should submit proposals to maputopdproposals@state.gov mail address by March 25, 2022 at 17:30 CAT. A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 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. This year, AEIF 2022 will support United States’ commitment to working with our partners around the world to advance the essential role of women in peace, security, and governance. The U.S Embassy Mozambique will accept projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two alumni on themes such as: • Shared Security; • Economic Prosperity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Economy; • Democratic Values; and • Ties between Mozambique and the United States. B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Announcement posted: December 16, 2021 Closing date for applications: March 25, 2022 Funding type: Small grant awards Decision date: No later than April 26, 2022 Expected size of awards: Between $10,000 to $40,000 Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in a 12-month timeframe or less. C. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION 1. Eligible Applicants: The following individuals are eligible to apply: • Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded 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 at least two alumni or an Alumni Association. • Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project which has at least two alumni who are not Americans. • Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries. Applications must be submitted by 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. 2. Cost Sharing Inclusion of cost share is not a requirement of this opportunity. 3. Grant Program Area: Proposals must address entrepreneurship, good governance, peace and security, or women’s rights. 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. 4. Other Eligibility Requirements If the grant will be processed with an individual, that individual is not required to have a DUNS number or be registered in SAM.gov. However, should the grant be processed with an organization that is a partner in the project, that organization must have a unique entity identifier (Data Universal Numbering System/DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet), as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Organizations must have a commitment to equal opportunity employment practices and to non-discrimination practices with regard to beneficiaries, without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.

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