# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-pds-fy26-01-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361530

> U.S. Mission to Uganda offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits and individuals. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on April 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-PDS-FY26-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Uganda |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| 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

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Uganda 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 (AEIF 2026). Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2026 should submit proposals to kampalagrants@state.gov by April 20, 2026. The project proposal must include the involvement of at least two exchange alumni or involvement of an alumni association. All proposals must clearly state how they directly support Freedom 250 (celebrating America’s 250th anniversary) and current U.S. policy goals. Please follow all instructions below.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-PDS-FY26-01 still open?

No. It closed on April 20, 2026.

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

U.S. Mission to Uganda accepted applications from nonprofits and individuals.

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

Closed April 20, 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 $100,000 in total across about 3 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.