OFOP0002636: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 El Salvador
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 El Salvador notices from 2026.
U.S. Mission to El Salvador offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to businesses. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $35,000 in total. Applications closed on May 8, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 7, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$35,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$35,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 7, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 8, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to businesses.
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
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 in San Salvador invites past participants (alumni) of U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs to apply for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). This annual funding opportunity is designed to amplify the U.S. government’s return on investment in exchange programs, advance policy goals, and strengthen the U.S. government’s relationship with exchange alumni. AEIF provides funding for alumni-led projects that turn the skills and knowledge gained during exchange experiences into practical solutions for challenges facing their communities. Since 2011, the program has funded hundreds of alumni projects worldwide that promote innovation, leadership, and community development. AEIF increases the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects supporting U.S. policy objectives and promoting shared interests. All 2026 AEIF projects must celebrate and promote the U.S. government’s Freedom 250 initiative marking 250 years of independence and align with policy goals such as making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Projects must take place outside the United States and advance U.S. interests in security, economic prosperity, and/or partnership with El Salvador. The program seeks proposals from teams of at least two eligible alumni. Projects must focus on security, economic prosperity, education and skill development in fields of economic importance to El Salvador and the United States, community building to disincentivize criminality and illegal immigration, or leadership aligned with U.S. interests. Suggested activities include workshops, training sessions, networking events, mentorship, collaborative programs, and other efforts strengthening the U.S.-El Salvador partnership advancing a secure and prosperous hemisphere.
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 OFOP0002636 still open?
No. It closed on May 8, 2026.
Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 El Salvador?
U.S. Mission to El Salvador accepted applications from businesses.
What is the deadline for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 El Salvador?
Closed May 8, 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 $35,000 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.