Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0001835
The 2025 USASEAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2025) is a competitive U.S. government grant opportunity designed specifically for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange and training programs that were administered by the U.S. Mission to ASEAN. The overall purpose of the fund is to support alumni-led projects that create practical, community-focused impact across the ASEAN region, with the funding activity category listed as community development. In other words, it is meant to help former program participants take what they gained from their U.S.-supported experience and turn it into real-world initiatives that benefit communities and strengthen regional collaboration.
A key feature of this opportunity is that proposals must be submitted by a team rather than a single applicant acting alone. The solicitation emphasizes regional cooperation by requiring teams of at least two eligible alumni who are based in two or more ASEAN member states or Timor-Leste. That cross-border requirement is central to the design of the program and signals that projects should be collaborative and have a regional or multi-country dimension, not just a single-country activity. The eligible applicant type is listed as individuals, which typically means the applicants are people (alumni) rather than institutions, but the expectation is still that they apply as a team that meets the multi-country alumni requirement and any additional eligibility conditions referenced in the full program guidance.
This is a discretionary grant (as opposed to a formula entitlement), meaning awards are made competitively based on merit and alignment with the program goals. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the maximum amount available per award is listed as an award ceiling of USD 35,000. The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number OFOP0001835 and is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing number 19.022, which is commonly tied to U.S. Department of State public diplomacy and related assistance activities. While the listing shows "ExpectedAwards: 0," that field is sometimes left blank or not updated in some postings, so it should not automatically be read as confirmation that no awards will be made; applicants generally need to rely on the full notice and any clarifications from the fund administrator for the most accurate expectations around the number of awards.
Applications for AEIF 2025 must be submitted by email. Alumni teams interested in applying are instructed to send proposals to HapsariDA@state.gov. The deadline is May 12, 2025, at 23:59 (GMT+7). The posting shows an original closing date of 2025-05-12, and the opportunity record was created on April 8, 2025. The agency name shown in the source data is the U.S. Mission to Indonesia, while the narrative description refers to the U.S. Mission to ASEAN; in practice, this often reflects how U.S. missions manage regional programs and posting responsibilities, so applicants should follow the submission instructions provided (the email address and deadline) and ensure their proposal clearly demonstrates that the team consists of eligible U.S. program alumni from at least two different ASEAN countries (or Timor-Leste) and that the project fits the community development focus of the fund.Apply for OFOP0001835
- The U.S. Mission to Indonesia in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2025 USASEAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.022.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-04-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-05-12. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
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