# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026, Estonia

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/est-001-fy2026-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-2026-estonia/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361717

> U.S. Mission to Estonia offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $7,500 in total. Applications closed on May 1, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EST-001-FY2026 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Estonia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $7,500 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

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

Estonian citizens, USG Alumni who participated in a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program where the proposed project involves at least two U.S. government-sponsored exchange program alumni, and one is a specified team lead.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Mission in Estonia’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). The 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 the requirements of the program. Please read this notice carefully before preparing and submitting a funding proposal. This funding opportunity is limited to projects implemented in Estonia. All proposed activities must take place within Estonia and directly benefit local communities. This notice is subject to the availability of funding. The U.S. Mission reserves the right to award more or fewer grants than anticipated, depending on the quality of proposals and available resources. Only Estonian citizen alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Applications from individuals or organizations not meeting this criterion will not be considered This solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by the U.S. government. A final award cannot be made until the proposal has been reviewed and approved, and an award agreement is drawn up and signed by a grants officer. The U.S. Mission reserves the right not to issue an award after receipt of any proposal. The U.S. Mission also reserves the right to reduce, revise, and/or increase a proposal budget in accordance with the needs of the program and availability of funds. Grant expenses may not be incurred prior to the effective date of the grant agreement. Any expenses outside the approved budget require prior written approval of the grants officer.

## Questions people ask

### Is EST-001-FY2026 still open?

No. It closed on May 1, 2026.

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

U.S. Mission to Estonia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

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

Closed May 1, 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 $7,500 in total for one award.

### 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.