# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/001-fy2026-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361543

> U.S. Mission to Burkina Faso offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits and individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $70,000 in total. Applications closed on May 14, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 001-FY2026 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Burkina Faso |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $70,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals

## What the grant funds

1. Executive SummaryThe U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (2026 AEIF). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. The 2026 AEIF promotes a post-driven alumni engagement opportunity, offering posts flexibility in collaborating with alumni teams to develop public service- oriented projects that directly support their individual Mission goals and foreign policy objectives. This annual funding opportunity is designed to amplify the return on the investment of the U.S. government in exchange programs. Pending availability of funds, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will review and recommend proposals for funding on a yearly basis. Exchange alumni interested in participating in the 2026 AEIF should submit proposals to OuagaPDCultural@state.gov by April 20, 2026. Please follow all instructions below.

## Questions people ask

### Is 001-FY2026 still open?

No. It closed on May 14, 2026.

### Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026?

U.S. Mission to Burkina Faso accepted applications from nonprofits and individuals.

### What is the deadline for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026?

Closed May 14, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $35,000 each. About $70,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.