Closed · PDS-BUJUMBURA-FY24-01 · CFDA 19.022 · Discretionary
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Burundi, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$35K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 15, 2024
- Close date
- 2
- Expected awards
The verdict
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024 is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Burundi 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
- 19.022
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024 - is cataloged under number PDS-BUJUMBURA-FY24-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.022, posted by U.S. Mission to Burundi. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 15, 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 February 15, 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
February 15, 2024
Posted
December 15, 2023
Expected Awards
2
Instrument
Grant
Description
The Embassy of the United States in Bujumbura 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 (2) alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2024 should submit proposals to BurundiPublicDiplomacy@state.gov by February 15, 2024. PROGRAM 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, AEIF 2024 will support United States’ commitment to: · Goal 1: Invest in People: Burundian systems for health and education are strengthened: by improving the planning and management of resources dedicated to better health outcomes; or by increasing equitable educational opportunities; or by improving food security and nutrition outcomes · Goal 2: Invest in the Economy: The foundation for a stronger Burundian economy is created: by establishing an enabling business environment including a more attractive investment climate; or by facilitating access to capital, training, and entrepreneurship especially for underserved or vulnerable populations; or by moving towards a broad, market-based economy while protecting and enhancing the natural environment · Goal 3: Invest in Society and the Region: Burundi is a peaceful, open, and stable actor at home and in the region: by promoting a more open and inclusive governance and respect for human rights and rule of law or by strengthening organs supporting civil society and human rights or by encouraging positive contribution to peace and stability within Burundi and the region The U.S. Embassy in Bujumbura will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes above mentioned.
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
Mission Burundi Public Diplomacy
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