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2026-1: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund Notice of Funding Opportunity (Latvia)

Closed Closed May 4, 2026 Opportunity 2026-1 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$35,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeOther

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

IndividualsNon-governmental organizations

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants awards averaged $17,021; this notice allows up to $35,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Embassy Riga announces an open competition for exchange program participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). This fund supports projects that strengthen the U.S.-Latvia partnership and advance shared priorities including national security, economic prosperity, and democratic values. In recognition of America's 250th anniversary (Freedom 250), the program seeks projects that celebrate this milestone and the enduring values that unite our nations. Projects should reach and benefit the Latvian public, with eligible applicants being alumni who have participated in U.S. government-funded or U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. Successful proposals will address one or more of the following priority areas: national security, economic growth and entrepreneurship, fair trade, alliance building, freedom of speech, transatlantic cooperation, and secure borders. Projects should demonstrate tangible benefits to citizens of both Latvia and the United States. This program advances U.S. foreign policy by deepening bilateral ties with Latvia, a key NATO ally and democratic partner. By empowering exchange alumni to lead initiatives, the program strengthens people-to-people connections, promotes shared values, and builds a more resilient transatlantic partnership. B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Announcement posted: April 13 2026. Closing date for applications: May 4, 2026. Funding type: Grant or Fixed Amount Award. Decision date: no later than June 30, 2026. Project start date: no earlier than September 30, 2026. Expected size of individual awards: Between $5,000 to $35,000. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed by September 30, 2027. C. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION 1. 1. Eligible Applicants The following organizations are eligible to apply: · Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs (https://j1visa.state.gov/). · Project teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni. · Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project (not in a lead position). Team must have at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange program alumni.

Category: Other.

Applying now

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