AEIF Now Accepting Proposals

AEIF Now Accepting Proposals

Proposals are now being accepted for the U.S. Department of State’s Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)! The AEIF project competition supports Department of State alumni initiatives that promote shared values and innovative solutions to global challenges. You can learn more about AEIF and past winners, including our very own Global UGRAD alumni, by visiting their website here. For more information, please visit …

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2019 Application is Open!

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2019 Application is Open!

The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (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. Since its inception, AEIF has supported over 300 alumni-led initiatives worldwide. AEIF has reached millions of people through training, awareness campaigns, and leadership initiatives. In 2018, out of more than 1,300 project …

Bangladesh Alumni Update by Ukhengching Marma

Bangladesh Alumni Update by Ukhengching Marma

Ukhengching joined as National Reports Assistant at the United Nations World Food Programme, Bangladesh to support the ongoing Ronhingya crisis, classifed as a Bangladesh Level 3 Emergency (CoxsBazar). In this role, Ukhengching provides research, reports, and recommendations to support relief efforts targeted at the Rohingya population. She is also coordinating the AEIF 2017 winning project “Learning English Pathway to Progress” to …