# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0002423-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363405

> U.S. Mission to Laos 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 August 1, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0002423 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Laos |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 1, 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

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## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Vientiane announces an open competition to implement a program under the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). This program 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, or defend freedom of speech. Pending availability of funds, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) will review and recommend proposals for funding on a yearly basis.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0002423 still open?

No. It closed on August 1, 2026.

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

U.S. Mission to Laos accepted applications from individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

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

Closed August 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 $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.