2023 U.S. Exchange Program Alumni Conference in Jeddah | DOS SAU PD 2301

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The 2023 U.S. Exchange Program Alumni Conference in Jeddah is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity (U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia, Public Affairs Office at the U.S. Consulate General in Jeddah) that supports one organizer to plan and deliver the Mission's annual alumni conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The event is designed to convene up to 200 Saudi alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs for networking, shared learning, and renewed engagement with the U.S. Mission, with an overall conference theme centered on fostering innovation. The organizer is expected to create a program that helps alumni reflect on their exchange experiences, learn from one another through practical sessions, and translate that momentum into community-level impact after the conference.

The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected recipient will run the project while also coordinating closely with Consulate staff, who will participate in selected planning steps, workshops, and key decisions. In practical terms, the recipient is responsible for the full range of logistics and coordination required to deliver a high-quality convening, while also proactively keeping the Consulate team looped in and prompting them for decisions or actions when needed. The program scope includes an inaugural reception, two full days of workshops, and a closing event or dinner connected to the central theme. While innovation is the anchor topic, the specific subtopics are intentionally flexible and should be developed in consultation with both the alumni community and Consulate staff, allowing the agenda to reflect current priorities, alumni interests, and local context.

The conference budget can be used to cover core event expenses such as venue rental, meals and catering, audiovisual equipment, and printed or other participant materials. In addition, the funding is intended to support participation-related travel costs for specific groups: the most recent Saudi Youth Leadership Exchange Program (SYLEP) participants and a selection of exchange alumni from across the Kingdom who have made notable contributions aligned with U.S. Mission objectives. The organizer must also be prepared to manage the attendance and logistics for U.S. and Saudi speakers and VIPs in coordination with the Consulate, and may be asked to identify and recruit recognizable, high-profile keynote speakers who can drive attendance and add visibility to the program.

Eligibility is open but targeted. Applicants may include Saudi exchange program alumni, qualified individuals, and a range of organizations such as nonprofit and non-governmental organizations (including those with or without U.S. 501(c)(3) status), think tanks, and academic institutions (public, private, and state-controlled institutions of higher education). Applicants must be able to develop and implement the conference in Jeddah within the required timeframe and must be eligible to receive U.S. government awards. The Consulate specifically encourages applications from individuals and organizations that have not previously received U.S. government international program funding, signaling an interest in bringing in new implementers. Competitiveness also depends on demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following areas: innovation programming, organizing entrepreneurship training, and event planning, reflecting the conference's emphasis on practical, skills-oriented content and professional execution.

Key administrative details include the funding opportunity title "2023 U.S. Exchange Program Alumni Conference in Jeddah," opportunity number DOS SAU PD 2301, and an activity focus spanning business and commerce, education, and humanities/cultural affairs (CFDA 19.040). The opportunity was posted on October 27, 2022, with an original application closing date of December 19, 2022. The award ceiling is $65,000, and the agency anticipated making one award, meaning a single recipient would be selected to deliver the full conference program, subject to funding availability.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia in the business and commerce, education, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2023 U.S. Exchange Program Alumni Conference in Jeddah" 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 Oct 27, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 19, 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 $65,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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, Individuals.

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