DOS-PDS-FY26-01: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Uganda notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 18, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$35,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 20, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 20, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and individuals.
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals
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 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.
Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (19.022) awarded $57.2 million across 3,361 grant awards, an average of $17,021 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 431 | $9.9 million | |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur | 7 | $1.1 million | |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 24 | $817,659 |
| Protea Owl Foundation | 9 | $665,582 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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