Opportunity Information: Apply for AF PD MAP FY25 03
The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) is a U.S. Department of State-supported grant opportunity run through the U.S. Mission to Mozambique that funds projects designed and led by alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. The core idea is to help exchange alumni build on the skills, relationships, and experience they gained during their exchange by designing practical, community-focused solutions to real problems. AEIF has operated globally since 2011 and has supported nearly 500 alumni-led projects, using a competitive selection process to identify proposals that are both feasible and aligned with U.S. public diplomacy and foreign policy priorities.
For the AEIF 2025 cycle (pending funding availability), proposals must be public service projects managed by teams of at least two exchange alumni. Every project is expected to do at least one of the following: bring together alumni from different exchange programs to strengthen or expand alumni networks and cross-regional collaboration; deepen ongoing collaboration between alumni and the U.S. government around shared goals and challenges; and/or build alumni leadership capacity while supporting concrete community-based project implementation. All proposed activities must take place outside the United States and its territories, and proposals must clearly align with the program objectives or they will be considered ineligible.
This funding round prioritizes proposals connected to Mozambique and is organized around four thematic areas. The first theme, Education Partnerships, supports efforts that strengthen ties between U.S. and Mozambican secondary or higher education institutions, including joint research and academic collaboration on shared issues such as climate change, migration, economic growth, culture and history, food security, inclusion and accessibility, STEM, and technology access; vocational and technical training initiatives also fit within this theme. The second theme, English Language Learning, supports projects that expand access to English through teacher training, direct instruction for targeted groups, curriculum development, improved learning resources, professional development, and linking English to career development, including preparation for prerequisite English testing used for admission to U.S. higher education. The third theme, Social Impact Entrepreneurship, focuses on building entrepreneurship ecosystems by strengthening social impact business initiatives that address challenges such as environmental needs, education, banking/financial inclusion, agriculture, health and accessibility, technology, and infrastructure, with an emphasis on capacity-building, certifications, and potential access to seed funding; proposals that are inclusive and can scale beyond the grant period receive special emphasis. The fourth theme, Strengthening Media Ecosystem, targets press freedom and journalism capacity, including improving reporting standards and investigative journalism, expanding public media literacy, countering disinformation and misinformation, and improving access for underserved communities in Mozambique, including people with disabilities and people who speak local vernacular languages; collaborations between Mozambican and U.S. media organizations that advance ethical standards, journalist safety, anti-disinformation efforts, and the sustainability of independent media are particularly relevant.
A central requirement across all themes is a clear and specific commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). Applicants must explain how the project will advance equity for groups that may be underserved or marginalized, with examples tied to religion, income, geography, gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or disability. DEIA is not a general statement in this program; it is a required element that should show up in project design choices, participant selection and outreach, accessibility considerations, and intended community benefits.
Eligibility is tightly defined. Applications must be submitted by U.S. government exchange alumni or alumni associations of U.S. government exchange alumni. Eligible applicants include alumni associations, organizations led by or partnering with U.S. government exchange alumni, or an individual exchange alumnus/alumna leading the project team. Project teams must include at least two alumni, and teams may include alumni from different exchange programs and even different countries. U.S. citizen alumni are not permitted to submit proposals as the lead applicant, but they may participate as team members. While only exchange alumni (or alumni associations) may apply, alumni teams are allowed to partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to help implement activities, and the grant award may be issued either to the individual alumnus/alumna or to the partner organization. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity title Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), funding opportunity number AF PD MAP FY25 03, and a grant instrument type under a discretionary opportunity category. The agency is the U.S. Mission to Mozambique. The application closing date listed is January 17, 2025. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is USD 35,000, and the opportunity anticipates making about two awards. The CFDA/assistance listing number associated with the opportunity is 19.022.Apply for AF PD MAP FY25 03
- The U.S. Mission to Mozambique in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.022.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-11-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2025 - FAQs
What is the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)?
The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) is a U.S. Department of State-supported grant opportunity run through the U.S. Mission to Mozambique that funds projects designed and led by alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. The fund supports practical, community-focused solutions that build on the skills, relationships, and experience alumni gained during their exchange.
Who runs this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is supported by the U.S. Department of State and run through the U.S. Mission to Mozambique.
What is the goal of AEIF?
The core goal is to help exchange alumni turn their exchange experience into community-based public service projects. Proposals are selected competitively and must be feasible and aligned with U.S. public diplomacy and foreign policy priorities.
Is AEIF new?
No. AEIF has operated globally since 2011 and has supported nearly 500 alumni-led projects.
What cycle is this announcement for?
This information describes the AEIF 2025 cycle, pending funding availability.
What type of projects are required?
Proposals must be public service projects managed by teams of exchange alumni. Activities must clearly align with the AEIF program objectives; proposals that do not clearly align may be considered ineligible.
Where must project activities take place?
All proposed activities must take place outside the United States and its territories.
How many exchange alumni are required on a project team?
Each project team must include at least two exchange alumni.
Can teams include alumni from different exchange programs?
Yes. Projects are encouraged to bring together alumni from different exchange programs to strengthen or expand alumni networks and cross-regional collaboration.
Can team members be from different countries?
Yes. Teams may include alumni from different exchange programs and even different countries.
Are projects required to include collaboration with the U.S. government?
Projects are expected to do at least one of the following, which can include deepening ongoing collaboration between alumni and the U.S. government around shared goals and challenges.
What are the required program outcomes or expectations for projects?
Every project is expected to do at least one of the following:
- Bring together alumni from different exchange programs to strengthen or expand alumni networks and cross-regional collaboration.
- Deepen ongoing collaboration between alumni and the U.S. government around shared goals and challenges.
- Build alumni leadership capacity while supporting concrete community-based project implementation.
What geographic focus is prioritized in this funding round?
This funding round prioritizes proposals connected to Mozambique.
What themes or topic areas does AEIF 2025 prioritize?
The round is organized around four thematic areas:
- Education Partnerships
- English Language Learning
- Social Impact Entrepreneurship
- Strengthening Media Ecosystem
What types of projects fit under the Education Partnerships theme?
Education Partnerships supports efforts that strengthen ties between U.S. and Mozambican secondary or higher education institutions. This can include joint research and academic collaboration on shared issues such as climate change, migration, economic growth, culture and history, food security, inclusion and accessibility, STEM, and technology access. Vocational and technical training initiatives also fit within this theme.
What types of projects fit under the English Language Learning theme?
English Language Learning supports projects that expand access to English through teacher training, direct instruction for targeted groups, curriculum development, improved learning resources, professional development, and linking English to career development. It can also include preparation for prerequisite English testing used for admission to U.S. higher education.
What types of projects fit under the Social Impact Entrepreneurship theme?
Social Impact Entrepreneurship focuses on building entrepreneurship ecosystems by strengthening social impact business initiatives that address challenges such as environmental needs, education, banking/financial inclusion, agriculture, health and accessibility, technology, and infrastructure. The theme emphasizes capacity-building, certifications, and potential access to seed funding. Proposals that are inclusive and can scale beyond the grant period receive special emphasis.
What types of projects fit under the Strengthening Media Ecosystem theme?
Strengthening Media Ecosystem targets press freedom and journalism capacity. Relevant activities include improving reporting standards and investigative journalism, expanding public media literacy, countering disinformation and misinformation, and improving access for underserved communities in Mozambique (including people with disabilities and people who speak local vernacular languages). Collaborations between Mozambican and U.S. media organizations that advance ethical standards, journalist safety, anti-disinformation efforts, and the sustainability of independent media are particularly relevant.
Is Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) required?
Yes. A clear and specific commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) is a central requirement across all themes.
What does AEIF require applicants to include about DEIA?
Applicants must explain how the project will advance equity for groups that may be underserved or marginalized, with examples tied to religion, income, geography, gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or disability. DEIA must be reflected in project design choices, participant selection and outreach, accessibility considerations, and intended community benefits, not just included as a general statement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applications must be submitted by U.S. government exchange alumni or alumni associations of U.S. government exchange alumni. Eligible applicants include alumni associations, organizations led by or partnering with U.S. government exchange alumni, or an individual exchange alumnus/alumna leading the project team.
Can an individual exchange alumnus/alumna apply?
Yes. An individual exchange alumnus/alumna may apply as the lead applicant, as long as the project team includes at least two exchange alumni.
Can an alumni association apply?
Yes. Alumni associations of U.S. government exchange alumni are eligible applicants.
Can organizations that partner with exchange alumni apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include organizations led by or partnering with U.S. government exchange alumni.
Are for-profit or commercial entities eligible to apply?
No. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Can alumni teams partner with other organizations to implement activities?
Yes. Alumni teams may partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to help implement activities.
Who can receive the grant award (the grantee)?
The grant award may be issued either to the individual alumnus/alumna or to the partner organization.
Can U.S. citizen alumni lead a proposal?
No. U.S. citizen alumni are not permitted to submit proposals as the lead applicant.
Can U.S. citizen alumni participate in a project at all?
Yes. U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members.
What happens if a proposal does not align with the program objectives?
Proposals must clearly align with the program objectives or they will be considered ineligible.
What is the funding opportunity title?
The funding opportunity title is Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is AF PD MAP FY25 03.
What agency is associated with this opportunity?
The agency is the U.S. Mission to Mozambique.
What is the application deadline?
The application closing date listed is January 17, 2025.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is USD 35,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates making about two awards.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number?
The CFDA/assistance listing number associated with the opportunity is 19.022.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The instrument type is a grant, listed under a discretionary opportunity category.
Is funding guaranteed for the 2025 cycle?
No. The AEIF 2025 cycle is described as pending funding availability.
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