Closed · AF-MASFY25-01 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Lesotho, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$35K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 3, 2025
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Lesotho that offered $5,000 -- $35,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$35K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - is cataloged under number AF-MASFY25-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Lesotho. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 13, 2024 and last updated on December 30, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $35,000. The agency has projected $25,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $25,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $25,000. 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 February 3, 2025. 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 3, 2025
Posted
December 13, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$25,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
Executive Summary Priority Region: N/A Executive Summary The U.S. Mission to Lesotho announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded/sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025). We seek proposals that meet all program eligibility requirements below, from teams of at least two exchange alumni. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2025 should submit proposals to GrantsMaseru@state.gov by February 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. SAST. Eligibility Eligible Applicants The following are eligible to apply: Individuals Alumni Organizations Cost Sharing or Matching Inclusion of cost share is not a requirement for this opportunity. Other Eligibility Requirements The grant shall be processed with an individual, not an organization. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. 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/). Project teams must include at least two (2) alumni. Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals but can participate as team members. Alumni teams may be comprised of members from different exchange programs and 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. Applicants are only permitted to submit one proposal. Multiple submissions from the same alumni team will be deemed ineligible.
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
Grants Maseru Grantor +266 22312666
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