Power of Alumni: From Exchange to Action | OFOP0002160

Opportunity Information: Apply for OFOP0002160

Power of Alumni: From Exchange to Action (OFOP0002160) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to El Salvador designed to strengthen and activate the U.S. Department of State exchange alumni network in El Salvador. The central idea is to build the capacity of this alumni community so it can more effectively support U.S. policy priorities through sustained engagement, leadership development, and coordinated action. The opportunity is grounded in the reality that El Salvador has a large, diverse alumni base of more than 7,000 participants from over 15 U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, including established and emerging leaders across business, education, technology, public policy, and social innovation.

The program also has an economic and security rationale. By partnering alumni with Salvadoran entrepreneurs, business leaders, and policymakers, the project aims to promote durable economic growth and job creation. The grant frames economic opportunity as a practical tool for improving stability and reducing the space in which criminal networks can recruit and operate, thereby contributing to a safer environment in the region. In short, it is not only about alumni networking for its own sake; it is about turning exchange experience into organized, local action that supports prosperity and resilience.

The funding instrument is a grant with an award ceiling of $50,000, and the agency expects to make one award. The assistance listing is tied to CFDA number 19.022, and the activity category is community development, signaling that proposals should likely emphasize community-facing outcomes, convenings, coalition-building, and initiatives that translate leadership and professional expertise into public benefit. Eligible applicants are nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education), meaning organizations that are formally structured as nonprofits but not recognized under the typical U.S. 501(c)(3) designation can apply, as long as they meet the stated eligibility requirements in the full announcement.

Key administrative details include an original closing date of 2025-09-07 and a creation date of 2025-07-09. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at one focused project that mobilizes exchange alumni as a strategic network and connects them with influential local stakeholders to advance shared priorities around economic development, job growth, and broader regional stability.

• The U.S. Mission to El Salvador in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Power of Alumni: From Exchange to Action" 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 2025-07-09.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-09-07. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

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