Deadline: 28-Mar-21
The U.S. Embassy to Libya invites alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to apply for the 2021 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021).
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.
This year, the U.S. Embassy to Libya is seeking proposals that promote national unity and peace building through positive youth engagement, leadership development, community service, women’s empowerment, inclusion initiatives, and/or civil society strengthening. Post is also seeking proposals that focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and STEAM initiatives. U.S. – Libyan ties and/or English language components are also highly desirable.
Themes
Project proposals managed by teams of at least two alumni should focus on the following themes:
- Civic engagement;
- Entrepreneurship and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics);
- Promoting national unity through arts and culture.
Funding Information
- Expected size of awards: Between $10,000 to $50,000;
- Program Performance Period: Activities should be completed in one year or less.
Eligibility Criteria
The following individuals are eligible to apply:
- Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded exchange program or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program
- Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni.
- Alumni who are U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project, however, there must be foreign alumni included in the project.
- Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries.
- Alumni from virtual exchange programs are also eligible to participate on a team.
Please ensure:
- The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity;
- The proposal addresses all questions in the official AEIF 2021 proposal form;
- All documents are completed in English;
- The budget is in U.S. dollars and is submitted using the designated AEIF budget form;
- All pages are numbered.
For more information, visit https://ly.usembassy.gov/alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-aeif-2021-notice-of-funding-opportunity/