2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021)

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The U.S. Mission to France announces an open competition for past participants ("alumni") of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2021 should submit proposals to GrantsFrance@state.gov mail address by March 22, 2021, 23:59 CET. The U.S. Mission to France will evaluate all proposals and recommend one proposal for funding by the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Projects will be evaluated by ECA against proposals received from alumni around the world. Given the current health situation, projects that can be easily adapted to virtual or hybrid virtual/in-person activities will be given priority. AEIF provides alumni of U.S. sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. U.S. Mission to France will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support U.S.-France leadership on global challenges: -Entrepreneurship and economic development -Diversity and Inclusion -Women and girls' empowerment -Promotion of American studies and American English -Cooperation in sciences, technology, health and innovation -Countering violent extremism -Media literacy and countering disinformation Priority Region: France All application materials must be submitted in English to GrantsFrance@state.gov . Please submit your proposal using the application forms found on the "Related Documents" sections, or on the U.S Embassy France's website. For more information, eligibility, and deadlines please read the Notice of Funding Opportunity "AIEF PAS-France-FY2021-01". Questions can be directed to GrantsFrance@state.gov . Please note: We do not provide any pre-consultation for application related questions that are addressed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

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