Closed · PAS-PAN-FY24-AEIF · CFDA 19.022 · Discretionary
2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Panama, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $15K-$35K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- January 31, 2024
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Panama that offered $15,000 -- $35,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $15K-$35K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.022
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - is cataloged under number PAS-PAN-FY24-AEIF and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.022, posted by U.S. Mission to Panama. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on November 27, 2023 and last updated on November 21, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $15,000 -- $35,000. The agency has projected $35,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $35,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $35,000. 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 31, 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
$15,000 -- $35,000
Close Date
January 31, 2024
Posted
November 27, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$35,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY PANAMA Notice of Funding Opportunity A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Embassy of the United States in Panama 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 2024). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2024 should submit proposals to pancultural@state.gov by January 31, 2024. Program Objectives: 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, AEIF 2024 will support the United States’ commitment to equity and inclusion through English-language education. U.S. EMBASSY Panama will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as: equity and inclusion through English-language education. - Building English Language Capacity to Improve Educational Opportunities - Economically Empower Women and Minorities through Entrepreneurship Programs - Foster Scientific and Technical Innovation through English Language Education Proposals must address equity and inclusion (supporting marginalized and historically underrepresented communities, including those in rural areas) and include an English-language component. Proposals that do not address the themes as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories. Eligible Applicants The following organizations are eligible to apply: · Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded OR sponsored. · 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. No other organizations are eligible to apply. Exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. The grant can be issued to the individual alumni or the partner organization. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION 1. Address to Request Application Package Application forms required below are available at Global AEIF 2024 Competition - U.S. Embassy in Panama (usembassy.gov) or in Spanish at Competencia Global AEIF 2024 - Embajada de Estados Unidos en Panamá (usembassy.gov) 2. Content and Form of Application Submission Applications and budgets must be submitted using the official AEIF 2024 application and budget forms. Please follow all instructions below carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible. The following documents and information are required: 1. Mandatory application forms which can be found at: Global AEIF 2024 Competition - U.S. Embassy in Panama (usembassy.gov) SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – organizations) SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs) or SF-424-I (Application for Federal Assistance –individuals) SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) (Note: the SF-424B is only required for individuals and for organizations not registered in SAM.gov) AEIF-2024-Proposal-Form.docx (live.com) FY2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund Proposal AEIF-2024-Budget-Form.xlsx (live.com) Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund Budget Form
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.
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Agency Contact
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