# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-abidjan-fy26-0001-aeif-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361623

> U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to individuals. Applications closed on April 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-ABIDJAN-FY26-0001-AEIF |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 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

## What the grant funds

AEIF 2026 promotes projects that directly support U.S. policy objectives. 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. Pending availability of funds, AEIF will consider proposals between $5,000 and $35,000. All AEIF projects must celebrate and promote Freedom250 and align with policy goals.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-ABIDJAN-FY26-0001-AEIF still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2026.

### Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?

U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire accepted applications from individuals.

### What is the deadline for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?

Closed April 30, 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.