Simpler Grants.gov #2024-01

Grant Opportunity for Alumni-Led Projects to Strengthen U.S.-Latvia Partnership

This opportunity invites alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs to apply for the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) grant, administered by the U.S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Mission to Latvia, Embassy of the United States in Riga - Eligible Applicants: - Teams of at least two alumni from U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs - Organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and active SAM.gov registration - Products/Services Requested: - Grant-funded projects (no specific products or OEMs) - Focus areas include: - Civil society and NGO development - Media literacy and countering disinformation - Anti-corruption initiatives - Entrepreneurship and transatlantic economic policies - Affirming NATO commitments - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Projects must be completed by May 31, 2025 - Activities must take place outside the U.S. and its territories, primarily targeting Latvian audiences - Proposals must use official application forms - Individual grant awards range from $5,000 to $35,000 - Only alumni teams are eligible; no specific vendors or OEMs involved

Description

The Embassy of the United States in Riga announces an open competition for past participants of U.S. government-funded and sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund. Proposals must come from teams of at least two alumni and focus on strengthening the resilience of the U.S.-Latvia partnership through civil society, media literacy, anti-corruption, entrepreneurship, economic policies, and NATO. The program offers small grant awards ranging from $5,000 to $35,000, with projects expected to be completed by May 31, 2025. Applications are due by February 1, 2024, and must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations.

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