Closed · LBN-PDS-FY24-AEIF · CFDA 19.501 · Discretionary
U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - Statement of Interest for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Lebanon, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$35K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- January 30, 2024
- Close date
- 2
- Expected awards
The verdict
U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - Statement of Interest for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Lebanon that offered $5,000 -- $35,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$35K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 2
- expected awards
- 19.501
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - Statement of Interest for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - is cataloged under number LBN-PDS-FY24-AEIF and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.501, posted by U.S. Mission to Lebanon. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 1, 2023 and last updated on October 26, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $35,000. It expects to issue 2 awards. 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 January 30, 2024. 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
$5,000 -- $35,000
Close Date
January 30, 2024
11:59 PM EST
Posted
November 1, 2023
Expected Awards
2
Instrument
Grant
Description
AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-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, the U.S. Embassy Beirut Public Diplomacy Section will accept public service projects for funding under AEIF 2024 that are proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni which directly support the Embassy’s goals and foreign policy objectives, promote shared interests, and benefit local communities. Team members are expected to address a specific theme in the Lebanese community. Such themes may include (but are not limited to) good governance; climate change; promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA); strengthening economic prosperity and inclusive economic growth; promoting innovation; improving the digital economy; fostering entrepreneurship; skill building to improve job opportunities; enhancing education and English language programs; protecting cultural heritage, or countering disinformation, propaganda, and malign influence.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 21, 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.
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Agency Contact
Public Diplomacy Section U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon
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