The IVLP Impact Awards Initiative provides follow-on support to recent IVLP participants. The primary objective is to enable recent participants to leverage and share knowledge and connections gained during their exchange experience and to design and implement innovative solutions to challenges facing their home communities, including in responding to current crises.
Participants must submit proposals as individuals. This is a competitive process and we will consider and select proposals that have clearly defined goals and objectives, and realistic budgets. Project proposals may request funding of up to $5,000 U.S. Dollars (USD). Applications for 2025 will be open from January 6, 2025 to February 24, 2025.
The Department of State is pleased to partner with Meridian International Center (www.meridian.org) to implement this new initiative.
To learn more about IVLP Impact Awardees' community projects and for more information on current opportunities, please visit https://www.meridian.org/project/u-s-department-of-state-ivlp-impact-awards/.
For individuals who do not meet the eligibility to apply for these awards, please visit the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Alumni website (https://alumni.state.gov/) for information on other opportunities available to you as exchange alumni, including the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund.