Opportunity Information: Apply for PASNOFO 21 01
The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021) is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (U.S. Mission to Ethiopia). It is designed specifically for alumni of U.S. government-funded or U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, meaning individuals who previously participated in an official U.S. exchange program and are now expected to apply what they learned to create practical, locally driven projects. The embassy is inviting eligible alumni to propose innovative initiatives that can deliver measurable community impact, while also strengthening alumni networks and sustaining the long-term benefits of U.S. exchange programming in Ethiopia.
This funding opportunity is issued as a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under the funding opportunity number PASNOFO 21 01. The instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity category is listed as an earmark. The activity category is labeled as "Other," indicating the program may support a range of project types as long as they align with the AEIF purpose and the embassy's public diplomacy priorities, as clarified in the full NOFO guidance. The CFDA number associated with this program is 19.040, which corresponds to public diplomacy and exchange-related assistance administered by the Department of State.
A key eligibility requirement is that proposals must be submitted by teams of at least two exchange alumni, rather than by a single individual. While the listing shows the eligible applicant category as "Others," the practical meaning here is that the applicant pool is limited to qualified exchange-program alumni who meet the eligibility conditions described in the NOFO. In other words, the program is not a general public grant; it is intended for verified alumni teams proposing projects that build on their exchange experience and create community-level benefits.
The application process is straightforward and email-based. Interested alumni teams must submit their proposals to pasaddisgrants@state.gov by February 21, 2021. The email subject line is required to follow a specific format: "AEIF 2021 proposal." This helps the embassy identify and track submissions under the correct competition. The opportunity was created on January 21, 2021, and the original closing date is February 21, 2021, giving applicants roughly one month to develop and submit a complete proposal package consistent with the NOFO requirements.<br><br>In terms of funding, the maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $50,000. The notice anticipates making one award, meaning the embassy likely expects to fund a single project under this competition cycle, although final award decisions depend on proposal quality, eligibility, and available funds. Overall, AEIF 2021 is a targeted, competitive grant meant to empower U.S. exchange alumni in Ethiopia to collaborate, innovate, and implement a well-defined project with clear outcomes, using a grant provided through the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa.</p> <ul class='custom-list type-2'> <li>The <a href='https://www.government-grant-scams.com/agency/department-of-state-us-mission-to-ethiopia' style='color:#c71925;'><b>Department of State, U.S. Mission to Ethiopia</b></a> in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "<b>Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2021)</b>" and is now available to receive applicants.</li><li>Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): <b>19.040</b>.</li><li>This funding opportunity was created on Jan 21, 2021.</li><li>Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 21, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)</li><li>Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.</li><li>The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).</li><li>Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).</li></ul> <a href='apply' class='btn btn-style-3'>Apply for PASNOFO 21 01</a> <p class='text-size-big' style='width:100%;padding-top:20px;'>[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:</p> <video controls style='width:100%;max-width:800px;margin-top:20px;'> <source src='https://www.usgrants.org/videos/106. 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