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PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-01: 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026)

Closed Closed April 24, 2026 Opportunity PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-01 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$35,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Total funding$105,000
• Expected awards3
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Other

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits.

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Eligible Applicants :Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or U.S. government-sponsored exchange program. Project teams must include at least two exchange alumni. U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members but may not lead projects; at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange alumni must lead the project. Applications must be submitted by alumni. Organizations may not apply on their own behalf but may serve as implementing partners.

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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

Funding Opportunity Title: 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-01 Announcement Type: Initial Announcement Deadline for Applications: Friday April 24, 2026 Assistance Listing Number: 19.022 Length of performance period: 12 months or less Number of awards anticipated: Up to 3 Awards Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $5000 to a maximum of $35000 (approximately) Total available funding: $105,000 pending availability of funds Type of Funding: FY26 Educational and Cultural Exchanges (ECE) Anticipated project start date: September 2026 The U.S. Embassy in Rabat announces the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), providing grants between $5,000 and $35,000 for alumni-led initiatives. This competition is open to teams of at least two U.S. exchange alumni, non-profits, and educational institutions. Projects must advance U.S. foreign policy, promote America's 250th anniversary, and address community challenges through alumni networks, government partnerships, or leadership development. Projects must take place outside the United States and its territories. Applicants can submit only one proposal per applicant/team. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives: The United States Embassy in Morocco announces an open competition for past participants (alumni) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). AEIF 2026 supports alumni-led projects that advance U.S. foreign policy objectives, strengthen people-to-people ties, and amplify the long-term impact of U.S. exchange programs. Projects must clearly demonstrate how alumni apply skills and networks gained during their exchange experiences to address shared challenges in their communities. All AEIF projects must celebrate and promote America’s 250th anniversary and align with policy goals such as making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous. We seek proposals from teams of at least two exchange alumni that meet all eligibility requirements outlined below. Exchange alumni interested in participating should submit completed applications and all required materials to RabatGrants@state.gov by COB Friday April 24, 2026.

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