OFOP0002427: 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) - Thailand
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 Thailand notices from 2026.
U.S. Mission to Thailand offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards. Applications closed on February 15, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 8, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 15, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Individual Proposal 1. Alumni who participated in a U.S. government sponsored exchange program from Thailand. 2. Associations of the alumni who participated in a U.S. government sponsored exchange program from Thailand. 3. Project teams must include at least two alumni from Thailand. 4. U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project, but not as team leaders. The team must have at least two non U.S. citizen exchange program alumni. National Alumni Conference or Summit Proposal 1. Associations of the alumni who participated in a U.S. government sponsored exchange program from Thailand. 2. Non profits, non governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply in the name of the organization but can serve as partners for the alumni team to implement project activities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants awards averaged $17,021; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Mission in Thailand is pleased to announce the roll-out of the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). AEIF is an annual funding opportunity designed to increase the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects to support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests. All AEIF projects must celebrate and promote Freedom250 and align with policy goals such as making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous, celebrating American excellence, or defending freedom of speech.
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 OFOP0002427 still open?
No. It closed on February 15, 2026.
Who can apply for 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) - Thailand?
U.S. Mission to Thailand accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) - Thailand?
Closed February 15, 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 $100,000 each.
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.