Opportunity Information: Apply for LBN PDS FY24 AEIF
The U.S. Embassy Beirut Public Diplomacy Section is inviting statements of interest for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024, a competitive grant program that supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs. The core idea behind AEIF is to help alumni take the skills, networks, and experience they gained during their exchange and turn them into practical, locally led projects that address real community needs. AEIF has been running since 2011 and has funded nearly 500 alumni-designed projects worldwide, positioning it as a well-established mechanism for alumni to stay engaged and create measurable impact after their exchange experience.
For this Lebanon-focused opportunity, proposals must be developed and managed by a team of at least two alumni, not by a single individual. The Embassy is specifically seeking public service projects that align with U.S. Embassy Beirut goals and U.S. foreign policy objectives, emphasize shared interests, and deliver clear benefits to local Lebanese communities. In other words, projects should not be purely academic or internal to an organization; they should be community-facing, problem-solving, and designed to produce tangible public value in Lebanon.
Applicants are expected to select and address a theme relevant to the Lebanese context. The Embassy lists a wide range of eligible themes, giving teams flexibility to tailor projects to their expertise and community priorities. These themes include good governance; climate change; promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA); strengthening economic prosperity and inclusive economic growth; promoting innovation; improving the digital economy; fostering entrepreneurship; skill building to improve job opportunities; enhancing education and English language programs; protecting cultural heritage; and countering disinformation, propaganda, and malign influence. The list is not exhaustive, but projects should clearly map to at least one of these areas and show why the chosen approach is likely to work in the local environment.
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, administered under CFDA number 19.501, by the U.S. Mission to Lebanon. Eligible applicants are listed as individuals and others, but the program requirement that proposals be led by teams of at least two exchange alumni is central. The award ceiling is $35,000 per project, and the Embassy anticipates making about two awards under this competition. The opportunity closing date is January 30, 2024, and it was created on November 1, 2023.Apply for LBN PDS FY24 AEIF
- The U.S. Mission to Lebanon in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Beirut, Lebanon - Statement of Interest for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-11-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-01-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals, Others.
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AEIF 2024 (U.S. Embassy Beirut) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024?
The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024 is a competitive grant program run by the U.S. Embassy Beirut Public Diplomacy Section. It supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs who want to apply what they learned during their exchange to create practical, locally led projects that address real community needs in Lebanon.
Who is this grant meant for?
This opportunity is meant for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs. The proposals must be developed and managed by a team of at least two alumni (not a single individual).
Can one person apply alone?
No. For this Lebanon-focused opportunity, proposals must be developed and managed by a team of at least two exchange alumni. A single individual cannot lead a proposal alone.
What kind of projects is the Embassy looking for?
The Embassy is seeking public service projects that align with U.S. Embassy Beirut goals and U.S. foreign policy objectives, emphasize shared interests, and deliver clear benefits to local Lebanese communities. Projects should be community-facing and problem-solving, with tangible public value, rather than purely academic projects or initiatives that only benefit an internal organization.
Do projects have to be implemented in Lebanon?
Yes. This is a Lebanon-focused opportunity and projects are expected to produce clear benefits for local Lebanese communities.
What does it mean for a project to be "locally led"?
Based on the program description, "locally led" means alumni use their skills, networks, and experience to design and run practical projects that respond to needs in Lebanese communities and are managed by the alumni team rather than being only academic or internal efforts.
Are academic or research-only proposals eligible?
The Embassy indicates it is not looking for projects that are purely academic. Proposals should be community-facing, address real needs, and create tangible public value in Lebanon.
Can an organization submit a project that is internal to the organization?
The Embassy states that projects should not be internal to an organization. They should be designed to deliver clear benefits to local communities and provide measurable public value.
What themes or topic areas are eligible?
The Embassy provides a range of eligible themes that teams can choose from, including:
- Good governance
- Climate change
- Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)
- Strengthening economic prosperity and inclusive economic growth
- Promoting innovation
- Improving the digital economy
- Fostering entrepreneurship
- Skill building to improve job opportunities
- Enhancing education and English language programs
- Protecting cultural heritage
- Countering disinformation, propaganda, and malign influence
The list is not exhaustive, but proposals should clearly map to at least one relevant theme and explain why the approach is likely to work in the Lebanese context.
Do proposals have to fit only one theme?
The opportunity states that teams are expected to select and address a theme, and projects should clearly map to at least one of the listed areas. It does not say projects must be limited to only one theme, but the proposal should clearly connect to at least one eligible area.
How should applicants demonstrate local relevance?
The Embassy expects teams to choose a theme relevant to the Lebanese context and explain why the chosen approach is likely to work in the local environment. In practice, that means clearly linking the project activities to community needs in Lebanon and showing how the project will deliver tangible benefits.
How much funding is available per project?
The award ceiling is $35,000 per project.
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy anticipates making about two awards under this competition.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant administered by the U.S. Mission to Lebanon.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered under CFDA number 19.501.
Who is administering the program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Mission to Lebanon through the U.S. Embassy Beirut Public Diplomacy Section.
What is the application deadline?
The opportunity closing date is January 30, 2024.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created on November 1, 2023.
How established is AEIF as a program?
AEIF has been running since 2011 and has funded nearly 500 alumni-designed projects worldwide. The description positions it as an established way for alumni to stay engaged and create measurable impact after their exchange experience.
What makes a project a strong fit for AEIF, based on the description?
Based on the information provided, a strong fit is a project that: (1) is designed and managed by a team of at least two exchange alumni; (2) turns exchange skills and networks into practical action; (3) is locally led and community-facing in Lebanon; (4) aligns with U.S. Embassy Beirut goals and U.S. foreign policy objectives; (5) addresses an eligible theme relevant to the Lebanese context; and (6) delivers clear, tangible public benefit rather than being purely academic or internal.
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