Annual Engagement Innovation Fund Italy

The U.S. Mission to Italy is seeking proposals for the Annual Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024. The fund aims to support innovative solutions to global challenges facing the community, and provides funding to expand on skills gained during U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs. The program objectives include countering disinformation, transatlantic security, economic prosperity, democracy and democratic values, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and American studies. Proposals that do not address these themes will be deemed ineligible. The program is open to teams of at least two alumni of U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs. The award amounts may range from $5,000 to $35,000, and the length of performance period is 12 months. • The program supports public service projects that address the themes outlined in the program objectives. • Proposals must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. • The program does not support activities or costs such as airfare to/from the United States, staff salaries, office space, and overhead/operational expenses. • The proposal should include a summary, problem statement, program goals and objectives, program activities, and a budget justification. • The application must be submitted in English, and the budget must be in U.S. Dollars.