# U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS, AEIF 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-svk-fy2026-01-u-s-embassy-bratislava-pas-aeif-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361487

> U.S. Mission to Slovakia offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $35,000 in total. Applications closed on May 4, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-SVK-FY2026-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Slovakia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 4, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $35,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following entities are eligible to apply: • Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program. • Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni. • Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. • Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries. • Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Bratislava Public Affairs Section (PAS) 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). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements. Program Objectives: AEIF increases 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 “Freedom 250” and align with U.S. policy goals. The U.S. Embassy in Bratislava will accept projects from teams of at least two (2) alumni that support one of the following themes: Promoting freedom of speech and/or religious liberty Encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship Celebrating American excellence Proposals must address at least one of the program objectives and support the alumni community in Slovakia. Proposals that do not address the themes as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-SVK-FY2026-01 still open?

No. It closed on May 4, 2026.

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS, AEIF 2026?

U.S. Mission to Slovakia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS, AEIF 2026?

Closed May 4, 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 for one award.

### 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.