Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021
U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic · Department of State
At a glance
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021 is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic (Department of State). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of June 20, 2021; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $5K – $50K, with about 5 awards expected and $50K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.022 (Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- May 20, 2021
- Est. close date
- Jun 20, 2021
- Award floor
- $5,000
- Award ceiling
- $50,000
- Est. total funding
- $50,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Mandatory
- Fiscal year
- FY2021
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
individuals
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). AEIF 2021 supports teams of alumni of U.S. government-sponsored international exchange programs with funding from US$ 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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.022
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
US EMBASSY SANTO DOMINGO
SantoDomingoDRAlumni@state.gov
809-368-7279
Quick answers
Is “Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021” open for applications yet?
Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around June 20, 2021. Forecast details and dates can change.
Who is eligible to apply for “Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5k – $50k, total estimated program funding is $50,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.
How do I apply for “Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity S-DR860-21-NOFO-005), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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