# PDS Lome Alumni Engagement Innovation Funds

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-lome-fy26-0001-aief-pds-lome-alumni-engagement-innovation-funds/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361767

> U.S. Mission to Togo 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 7, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-LOME-FY26-0001-AIEF |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Togo |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 7, 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)

Beneficiaries of any of U.S. exchange programs or any Alumni organization. For-profit Organizations are not eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Lome announces an open competition for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) program. This initiative provides foreign assistance to alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, supporting projects that advance the Administration’s America First foreign policy priorities. The program seeks proposals that strengthen U.S. national security, promote economic growth, and reinforce the rule of law in Togo. Eligible applicants are teams of alumni who will design and implement projects that address strategic challenges such as unlawful migration to the United States, entrepreneurship, energy independence, and countering malign foreign influence, while fostering strong U.S.-Togo ties. Projects must demonstrate measurable impact, sustainability, and clear alignment with U.S. interests, including supporting recipient country self-reliance, reduced dependency on U.S. taxpayer resources, and the advancement of free enterprise. By supporting alumni to lead in their communities, this program advances U.S. policy goals of making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous, while building enduring connections that deliver tangible returns for the United States.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-LOME-FY26-0001-AIEF still open?

No. It closed on May 7, 2026.

### Who can apply for PDS Lome Alumni Engagement Innovation Funds?

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

### What is the deadline for PDS Lome Alumni Engagement Innovation Funds?

Closed May 7, 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.