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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

U.S. Mission to Nepal

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Summary
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23 January 2023
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$35,000
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United States of America
Research, Development and Innovation
Overview
  1. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-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. This year, AEIF 2023 will support United States’ commitment to supporting a stable, democratic, and sovereign Nepal; developing Nepal as a reliable economic partner; and, supporting Nepal’s journey to becoming more inclusive with a strong commitment to human rights.

Embassy Kathmandu will accept projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as:

  • Reinforce democratic values
  • Counter misinformation/disinformation
  • Strengthen economic prosperity and foster entrepreneurship
  • Promote youth and women empowerment
  • Cultivate innovative solutions to combat climate change
  • Bolster human rights for women, LGBTQI+, Dalit, indigenous, minority, and other marginalized communities
  1. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION

Announcement posted: Dec 8, 2022

Closing date for applications: January 23, 2023

Funding type: Small grant awards

Expected size of individual awards: Between $5,000 to $35,000 USD

Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed within one year.

Eligibility

Past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs

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19 April 2023