How much funding does Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021 provide?

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021 provides $5,000 - $50,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021?

This is a forecast opportunity; the agency has not posted dates yet.

Who is eligible for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021?

Required: Active SAM.gov registration (UEI). Not funded: The following activities or costs; The selection committee will.

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021

U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic

Federal STEM Education Grants Grants for Youth Programs Environmental Education Grants

Funding Amount

$5,000 - $50,000

Deadline

Forecast — dates not yet posted

Number of Awards

Grant Type

Federal

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

individuals

Required status

Active SAM.gov registration (UEI)

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: priorities as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible.
Not eligible: Ineligible Activities and Unallowable Costs
Not eligible: The following activities or costs
Not eligible: The selection committee will
Not eligible: deem applications involving any of these activities or costs ineligible:
Not eligible: not be accepted, and the project will be deemed ineligible.

Overview

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). AEIF 2021 supports teams of alumni of U.S. government-sponsored international exchange programs with funding from US$ 5,000 up to US$ 50,000 to support public service projects. AEIF projects promote shared values and innovative solutions to global challenges. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. In 2021, AEIF will support the United States commitment to empower youth and strengthen STEAM education in the Dominican Republic, through experiential learning projects that foster the themes mentioned below. The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will accept proposals for AEIF 2021 that consist of public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that address one or more of the below listed priority areas to: • Engage high school students from underserved communities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEM) based programs. • Engage high school students and/or youth (ages 15-25) on developing solutions to address climate change, conservation and local environmental issues. • Engage high school students and/or youth (ages 15-25) on developing solutions to address current health challenges with innovative and sustainable community focused solutions.

Details

Agency: U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic
Department: Department of State
Opportunity #: S-DR860-21-NOFO-005
Total Funding: $50,000
Expected Awards: 5
Instrument: grant

How to Apply

Full announcement

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Notification of Funding Opportunity
S-DR860-21-NOFO-005
U.S. EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT INNOVATION FUND (AEIF) 2021
Announcement Type: Grant
Funding Opportunity Title: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021
Date Opened: May 20, 2021
Closing Date and Time for Submission of Application: June 20, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. (Santo
Domingo time). Received proposals will be reviewed and submitted to the Alumni Engagement
Innovation Fund 2020 global competition.
Eligibility Category: Teams with at least two alumni of U.S. Government sponsored exchange
programs
Award Ceiling: U.S. $50,000.00
Award Floor: U.S. $5,000.00
Electronic Requirement: Applications must be submitted by email to the email address listed
below
Federal Agency Contact: Grants Officer, Alex Titolo
Email: SantoDomingoDRAlumni@state.gov
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to
announce the 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). AEIF 2021 supports teams of
alumni of U.S. government-sponsored international exchange programs with funding from US$
5,000 up to US$ 50,000 to support public service projects.
We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements
below. Alumni interested in competing in AEIF 2021 should submit proposals via email
to SantoDomingoDRAlumni@state.gov by Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. (Santo
Domingo time)
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION