The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is pleased to announce an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U. S. government-funded and U. S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024).
We
seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below.
Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2024 should submit proposals by email to KigaliPDGrants@state.gov.
by January 22, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
Kigali time.
Program Objectives:
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 2024 will support United States’ commitment to increase economic growth and strengthen human capital and to promote democracy, good governance, and rule of law.