2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022)

The U.S. Embassy Budapest, Public Diplomacy Section, is announcing an open competition for past participants of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2022 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2022). The program aims to provide funding to expand on skills gained during exchange experiences to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges. The proposed projects should support themes such as shared security, economic prosperity, democratic values, and Hungarian and U.S. ties. The project teams must include at least two U.S. government-sponsored exchange alumni, and the proposals should be submitted by April 1, 2022. Some key aspects of the project include: • Project title and summary • Project team information, including roles and time commitment • Project goals and objectives • Project design and methods • Project timeline and beneficiaries • Local project partners and communication and outreach plan • Monitoring and evaluation plan