The grant could provide up to $35,000.
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 2023 will support United States' commitment to promote Opportunities and Development. U.S. Embassy, Lome will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support themes such as:· Bring Exchange Alumni together from different exchange programs to build or expand an Exchange Alumni network capable of working together on common interests, and increase regional and global alumni collaboration· Strengthen the relationship between alumni and the U.S. government to work together on activities that address mutual goals and challenges· Support Exchange Alumni as they develop their leadership capacity and implement projects in their communities
