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PDS GUINEA-FY26-01: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026

Closed Closed May 7, 2026 Opportunity PDS GUINEA-FY26-01 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$30,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Total funding$60,000
• Expected awards2
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

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Who can apply

This opportunity was open to colleges and universities and individuals.

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• Individuals

The following organizations are eligible to apply: Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions Individuals Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 20 0.331. All organizations must: Supports U.S. policies and Freedom 250 initiatives. Ensure that funded projects are led by alumni who participated in a U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. If three or more alumni are applying together, U.S. citizen alumni may be included on alumni teams, but the team must have at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange program alumni. U.S. citizen alumni cannot be team leads on project proposals.

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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 $30,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Embassy Conakry, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement a program to celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America (Freedom 250) and align with administration policy goals to make the U.S. safer, stronger and more prosperous, or defend freedom of speech. The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (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 follow all instructions below. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Project Background, Goals, and Objectives The 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund is designed to increase the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests. All AEIF projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America (Freedom 250) and align with administration policy goals to make the U.S. safer, stronger and more prosperous, or defend freedom of speech. Project Audience(s): Guinean alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs Project Goal: AEIF is designed to increase the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that support U.S. policy objectives, promote shared interests; therefore, benefitting both the United States and local communities.

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