# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 Call for Proposals

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/af-darfy26-01-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-2026-call-for-proposals/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362096

> U.S. Mission to Tanzania offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $70,000 in total. Applications closed on May 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AF-DARFY26-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Tanzania |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 30, 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

- Individuals

## What the grant funds

Executive Summary The U.S. Mission to Tanzania announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded/sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) is an annual funding opportunity designed to invest in U.S. government-funded exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that promote shared interests and policy objectives and benefit local communities. We invite you to submit proposals for projects that meet all program eligibility requirements below, from teams of at least two exchange alumni. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2026 should submit proposals to drs_alumni@state.gov by May 30, 2026, at 11:59pm. -----------Please do not apply for this funding opportunity if you’re not an alumnus of a U.S. government-funded exchange program. ----------- Eligible Applicants The grant shall be processed with an individual, not an organization. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. · Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded exchange program · (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) · Project teams must include at least two (2) alumni. · Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals but can participate as team members. · Alumni teams may be comprised of members from different exchange programs and countries. · Not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, and public or private educational institutions are not eligible to apply as the primary applicant. Such organizations may, however, serve as implementing or program partners supporting project activities. Project Background The 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund is designed to increase the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests. All AEIF projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America (Freedom 250) and align with administration policy goals to make the U.S. safer, stronger and more prosperous, and/or defend freedom of speech.

## Questions people ask

### Is AF-DARFY26-01 still open?

No. It closed on May 30, 2026.

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

U.S. Mission to Tanzania accepted applications from individuals.

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

Closed May 30, 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.