# 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) – Timor-Leste

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0002559-2026-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-aeif-2026-timor/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361825

> U.S. Mission to Timor-Leste offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to individuals. Applications closed on May 11, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0002559 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Timor-Leste |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 11, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- Individuals

Alumni Association and Organization

## What the grant funds

The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund AEIF is an annual grant program of the US Department of State that supports projects led by alumni of US government sponsored and facilitated exchange programs and the program enables alumni to apply the knowledge and skills gained during their exchange experiences to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their communities.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0002559 still open?

No. It closed on May 11, 2026.

### Who can apply for 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) – Timor-Leste?

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

### What is the deadline for 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) – Timor-Leste?

Closed May 11, 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.

### 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.