Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS EGY FY22 02

The Notice of Funding Opportunity for Alumni Programming (Funding Opportunity Number PAS EGY FY22 02) is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Egypt grant competition run through the U.S. Embassy Cairo Public Affairs Section. Its core purpose is to strengthen and activate the Embassy Cairo network of U.S. Government-funded exchange alumni in Egypt by supporting programming that helps alumni stay connected, grow professionally, and channel their skills into community impact. The Embassy is looking for proposals that deepen alumni engagement after their exchange experience through networking, professional development, teambuilding, and alumni-led community projects, with activities delivered either in person, online, or in a hybrid format.

The opportunity is organized around three main program tracks, and applicants can propose one or combine multiple tracks, with additional preference given to proposals that cover all three. Proposals are expected to be concrete and operational, including an estimated number of participants, a clear set of activities, phased implementation plans, timelines, and budget estimates broken down by phase. The grant is intended to amplify the benefits of U.S.-Egypt exchange programming by helping alumni build on what they gained during their exchanges, expand their professional networks, and access alumni-only opportunities such as special events, competitions, and funding.

The first track, Alumni Unite, focuses on convening alumni for immersive engagement and relationship-building. It calls for designing, recruiting for, and delivering two or three multi-day thematic retreats, each serving roughly 50 to 75 alumni, for an overall total of about 150 participants across retreats. These retreats are meant to create strong professional and personal connections, strengthen participants professional skills, and encourage alumni to collaborate and contribute to their communities. Budgets for proposals centered on Alumni Unite were anticipated to average about $100,000 to $125,000, reflecting the costs of multi-day convenings, facilitation, participant management, and programming.

The second track, Give it Back, is structured as a managed mini-grants competition where the main grantee administers subgrants for alumni-designed community projects. Under this model, the selected grantee does not just run activities directly; it also runs a competitive process, supports project teams, and oversees subgrant compliance and reporting. Subgrants range from $5,000 to $20,000 and are open to alumni of U.S. Government exchange programs as well as members of the Embassy Ambassador's Youth Council. Alumni teams must include at least three members and are expected to identify a local need, mobilize community support around that need, and implement a project that creates durable positive change. The mini-grants should focus on one or more priority themes: environmental awareness and climate action; economic empowerment (with an emphasis on women); inclusion of disadvantaged and marginalized groups; capacity building for NGOs, civil society organizations, or alumni; countering disinformation; and engaging youth through the arts. The Embassy signals that stronger consideration will be given to teams coordinating with the Ambassador's Youth Council. The structure anticipates two grant cycles per year, with each cycle funding approximately five to ten smaller awards (roughly $5,000 to $10,000) and one or two larger awards ($10,500 to $20,000), with larger awards generally going to teams or individuals with stronger experience managing grants and community programs. Proposals for Give it Back were anticipated to fall around $100,000 to $150,000, which accounts for administering the competition, monitoring subgrants, and providing support to implementers.

The third track, Alumni Development, supports a steady cadence of skills-building programming across the year. It envisions sponsoring three to four alumni development programs annually, such as workshops, training sessions, and other professional development formats that strengthen mentorship, teamwork, communication, and broader career skills. This track also encourages efforts that build or strengthen alumni chapters and expand programming beyond Cairo, including activities hosted in multiple governorates to match the geographic diversity of the alumni community. Programming formats can vary, including day-long capacity-building events, online workshops, multi-day retreats, or blended approaches. Funding for Alumni Development proposals was anticipated to be about $100,000 to $125,000.

The intended audience across all tracks is the U.S. Embassy Cairo exchange alumni community, which includes thousands of Egyptians who have participated in Department of State-funded exchanges or Embassy-supported programs, including the Ambassador's Youth Council. The alumni base is described as highly diverse in age, geography, and professional background, ranging from high school students to senior professionals and decision makers, and spanning all governorates in Egypt. Because alumni have either traveled to the United States or participated virtually through more than 40 Embassy-sponsored exchange programs, proposals are expected to reflect that diversity and tailor programming to alumni needs, experiences, and interests.

Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity under CFDA 19.040, authorized by the Smith-Mundt Act and funded through FY2022 Public Diplomacy funds. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and private institutions of higher education. The award ceiling listed is $300,000, with an expectation of three awards. The original posting date was June 5, 2022, with an original closing date of July 15, 2022.

  • The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Egypt in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Opportunity for Alumni Programming" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Jun 05, 2022.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2022. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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