# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pdwindhoekfy2026-04-20-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361959

> U.S. Mission to Namibia offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $70,000 in total. Applications closed on May 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDWINDHOEKFY2026-04-20 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Namibia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $70,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or -sponsored 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.• Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project.• Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries.• Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG 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.• All 2026 AEIF projects must celebrate and promote Freedom 250.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Windhoek announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). 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. All 2026 AEIF projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of American independence in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Namibia’s Freedom 250 campaign. We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2026 should submit proposals to WindhoekPublicDiplomacy@state.gov by May 20, 2026.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDWINDHOEKFY2026-04-20 still open?

No. It closed on May 20, 2026.

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

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

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

Closed May 20, 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 $70,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### 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.