Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) - Norway

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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) – Embassy Norway Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2025  The Embassy of the United States in Norway announces an open competition for past participants of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs (ExchangeAlumni) to submit applications to the 2025 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025) We seek proposals from teams of two or more ExchangeAlumni, at least one of whom is Norwegian or resident in Norway, that meet all program eligibility requirements below. ExchangeAlumni interested in participating in AEIF 2025 should submit proposals to oslogrants@state.gov by 23:59 Oslo time on February 15, 2025. A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) is a unique opportunity for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs (ExchangeAlumni) to expand on skills and knowledge gained during their exchange experience, connect with fellow alumni, and elevate their role as community leaders. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 900 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. Past participants have developed projects that promote media literacy education, build community resilience, foster alumni network development, and engage with issues such as climate change and sustainable development. Goals and Objectives AEIF is designed to increase the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange participants and programs, by providing ExchangeAlumni with funding to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. All AEIF projects must include at least one of the following: ·        Convene ExchangeAlumni from one or more U.S. government exchange programs to build or expand an alumni network capable of working together on common interests and increase regional and global collaboration of alumni. ·        Strengthen the relationship between ExchangeAlumni and the U.S. government to work together on activities that address mutual goals and challenges. ·        Support ExchangeAlumni as they develop their leadership capacity and implement projects in their communities. We welcome creative proposals that address the elements above and promote the relationship between the U.S. and Norway through a variety of topics including, but not limited to : Highlighting the importance of the strong security and defense relationship between the U.S. and Norway Promoting awareness of, and interest in, benefits of the economic relationship between the U.S. and Norway Sharing best practices in research security and academic integrity. Expanding bilateral ties based on shared Norwegian and American values Capitalizing on interest in the history and legacy of Norwegian emigration to the United States during the bicentennial commemorations in 2025 to underscore connections between contemporary Norway and the U.S.