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U.S. Mission to Niger Solicits Proposals for Alumni Summit Implementation under AEIF 2026

This opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Niger seeks proposals for organizing an Alumni Summit under the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 initiative. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Niger - Program Focus: - Implementation of an Alumni Summit titled 'Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250' - Aims to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States and promote U.S. policy objectives - Eligibility and Team Requirements: - Applicants must be non-U.S. citizen alumni of U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs - Teams must include at least one member based in Niger - Funding Details: - Cooperative agreement awards ranging from $5,000 to $40,000 - Products/Services Requested: - No physical products; procurement is for educational and cultural exchange services - Service: Organize and implement an Alumni Summit, including convening alumni, fostering collaboration, and generating actionable initiatives - Unique Requirements: - Focus on alumni engagement, collaboration, and alignment with U.S. policy objectives - Activities must be designed to reinforce shared values and support the Freedom250 theme - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a services-based opportunity

Description

The U.S. Embassy in Niamey seeks to implement an Alumni Summit under AEIF 2026 to convene exchange alumni to celebrate and promote Freedom250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The summit aims to align with U.S. policy objectives such as making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous, and defending freedom of expression. It will bring together alumni from multiple exchange programs and professional sectors to strengthen collaboration, reinforce shared values, and generate actionable initiatives beyond the event itself. Eligible applicants include non-U.S. citizen exchange alumni of U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs, with specific team composition requirements. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with awards ranging from $5,000 to $40,000.

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