OFOP0002672: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026
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 Hungary notices from 2026.
U.S. Mission to Hungary offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on May 5, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 15, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$35,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUD-001-FY2026 | April 15, 2026 | Closed May 5, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 5, 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)
• 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. • Alumni associations from countries with current U.S. representation, but such applications must specify an alumni team lead. • If three or more alumni are applying together, U.S. citizen alumni may be included on alumni teams, but the team must have at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange program alumni. U.S. citizen alumni cannot be team leads on project proposals.
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. Mission in Budapest Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce the roll-out of 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 (discussed in Section C below). Please read this notice carefully before preparing and submitting a funding proposal.
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 OFOP0002672 still open?
No. It closed on May 5, 2026.
Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026?
U.S. Mission to Hungary 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?
Closed May 5, 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.
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