# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-bangui-fy26-01-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361902

> U.S. Mission to Central African Republic offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits and individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on May 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-BANGUI-FY26-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Central African Republic |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals

This opportunity is open to Central African alumni of U.S. Government exchange programs.

## What the grant funds

In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, the U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Bangui invites proposals for projects that advance U.S. interests by contributing to a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America through strategic international engagement. This funding opportunity seeks locally led initiatives that demonstrate how U.S. values, civic participation, and people-to-people partnerships strengthen security, expand economic opportunity, and reinforce democratic resilience, while building durable relationships between the United States and the Central African Republic.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-BANGUI-FY26-01 still open?

No. It closed on May 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026?

U.S. Mission to Central African Republic accepted applications from nonprofits and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026?

Closed May 15, 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.