Description
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil are announcing an open competition for past participants of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2024 – Brazil. The program aims to provide funding to expand on skills gained during the exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing the community. Proposals should support one or more themes such as strengthening democracy and human rights, deepening the U.S.-Brazil economic partnership, ensuring citizen security, and strengthening the U.S.-Brazil partnership on climate change.
• The program is open to teams of at least two alumni of U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs.
• Proposals should demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) principles.
• All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories.
• The grant can be issued to the individual alumni or the partner organization.