Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024

AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experiences 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 Promote sustainable development and mutual prosperity through expanded and deepened partnerships and mutual understanding. U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa will accept projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as: · Alumni to lead projects aimed at revitalizing and broadening the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and cultural understanding between Americans and Ethiopians. · Utilize their acquired transferable skills to foster sustainable and impactful initiatives that promote stronger people-to-people connections, Proposals must address Promote sustainable development and mutual prosperity through expanded and deepened partnerships and mutual understanding. Proposals that do not address the theme as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. A ll project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories.