The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the FY 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) Competition.

The 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) promotes a post-driven alumni engagement.

AEIF offers alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs the opportunity to propose innovative projects that address several U.S. foreign policy themes such as: Building Civic Participation; Good Governance, and Resilient Communities; Fostering economic prosperity; Empowering Women and Girls; Advancing Science, Technology, Health, and Innovation; Promoting Inclusion and Educational Opportunity.

Funding Information

• Proposals generally should be in the range of $10,000 to $50,000.
• Project and Budget Periods: Local grants projects must be completed in one year or less.

Criteria

Applicants must complete and submit a detailed budget. Applications must submit a full project description, including a detailed narrative that outlines the plan of action, describing the scope of the proposed work and how it will be accomplished. The narrative should be accompanied by a details budget that includes all program costs.

For more information, visit US Embassy.