2014 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)

Grants Announcements for Alumni of U.S. Government-Exchange Programs

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the 2014 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) competition. AEIF provides an opportunity for exchange alumni to team up and propose innovative projects that address one of the following global themes:    

Empowering women, Outreach to underserved communities, Entrepreneurship and youth employment, Expanded access to education, Environmental protection, Government transparency, Freedom of expression, Conflict resolution, Citizen security, and Promoting civil society.

Grants: up to $25,000

Eligibility: Teams of five alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, and be registered on the International Exchange Alumni website, alumni.state.gov. 

Deadline: Proposals must be submitted between April 1 and April 23, 2014 through the International Exchange Alumni website, alumni.state.gov/aeif.

For more information, visit alumni.state.gov/aeif or contact alumniportugal@state.gov.

Are you registered on International Exchange Alumni?  If not, sign up now at alumni.state.gov.