On March 2, 2017, the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) competition opens. AEIF is a U.S. Department of State initiative that provides grant money to alumni who want to carry out projects in their home communities. All Global UGRAD alumni are very encouraged to apply!
“Since its inception, AEIF has supported more than 300 alumni-led initiatives around the world and reached millions of people both directly and indirectly through trainings, awareness campaigns, and leadership and empowerment initiatives” – https://alumni.state.gov/aeif
All interested alumni should visit the AEIF website: https://alumni.state.gov/aeif