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PDS-DOS-GEO-FY26-003: 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026)

Closed Closed April 18, 2026 Opportunity PDS-DOS-GEO-FY26-003 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$35,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Total funding$70,000
• Expected awards2
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant, Other

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to individuals.

• Individuals

The following individuals and/or organizations are eligible to apply: • Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded exchange program (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs ) or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov/ ). • Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni. • U.S. citizen alumni may be included on alumni teams; however, the team must have at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange program alumni. U.S. citizen alumni cannot be team leads on projects. • Alumni teams may be composed of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries. • Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni. Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply in the name of the organization but can serve as partners for implementing project activities. · Alumni Associations. Applications from Alumni Associations will need to specify a team lead.

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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

The U.S. Mission in Tbilisi, 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. Please also note the following: This solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by the U.S. government. A final award cannot be made until the proposal has been reviewed and approved, and an award agreement is drawn up and signed by a grants officer. The U.S. Mission reserves the right not to issue an award after receipt of any proposal. The U.S. Mission also reserves the right to reduce, revise, and/or increase a proposal budget in accordance with the needs of the program and availability of funds. Please do not apply for this funding opportunity if you are not an alumnus of a U.S. government-funded exchange program. 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 – the celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday – and align with policy goals such as making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous, celebrating American excellence, or defending freedom of speech. Additionally, all AEIF projects must include at least one of the following: 1. Convene alumni from different exchange programs to build or expand an alumni network capable of working together on common interests and increase regional and global collaboration of alumni. 2. Strengthen the relationship between alumni and the U.S. government to work together on activities that address shared goals and challenges. 3. Support alumni as they develop their leadership capacity and implement projects in their communities for maximum impact.

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