Description
The U.S. Embassy Budapest, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS Budapest) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023). The program provides funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community.
• The program will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two USG alumni that support themes such as but not limited to: Support Shared Security, Strengthen Economic Prosperity, Promote Innovation, Foster Entrepreneurship, Improve the Digital Economy, Reinforce Democratic Values, Foster Hungarian and U.S. Ties, and Countering Russian disinformation.
• Priority Region: In the territory of Hungary.
• The award floor is $5,000 and the award ceiling is $25,000.
• Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded exchange program or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program.
• Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni, and not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply in the name of the organization but can serve as partners for implementing project activities.