# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 – Summit Dominican Republic

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/s-dr860-26-nogo-0002-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-aeif-2026-summit-dominican/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362419

> U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic offered grants of up to $90,000 (at least $40,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $90,000 in total. Applications closed on June 4, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | S-DR860-26-NOGO-0002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 4, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $90,000 |
| Award floor | $40,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $90,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

A. BASIC INFORMATION 1. OverviewFunding Opportunity Title Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 – Summit Dominican Republic Funding Opportunity Number S-DR860-26-NOGO-0002 Announcement Type Initial Announcement Deadline for Applications May 18th, 2026 Assistance Listing Number 19.022 Length of performance period 04 to 12 months Number of awards anticipated One (1) award Award amounts awards may range from a minimum of $40,000.00 U.S. dollars to a maximum of $90,000.00 U.S. dollars Total available funding $90,000.00 U.S. dollars pending availability of funds Type of Funding FY 2026 Smith-Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Anticipated project start date August 2026 Funding Instrument Type: Grant or Cooperative Agreement. Cooperative agreements include substantial involvement of the U.S. Embassy or Bureau in program implementation of the project. Select Grant, fixed amount award (FAA), or cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements include substantial involvement of the bureau or embassy in program implementation of the project. An FAA can also include substantial involvement. Examples of substantial involvement are included in section C below. (Note: If a cooperative agreement or FAA that includes substantial involvement may be used, the substantial involvement section of part C must include a description of what is meant by that. For example, you can note that PDS will be involved in the selection of participants, review of proposed publications, or more.) Project Performance Period: Proposed summits should be completed between August 2026 and December 2026. Optional: The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State. This notice is subject to availability of funding. The Public Diplomacy Section reserves the right to award less or more than the funds described under circumstances deemed to be in the best interest of the U.S. government, pending the availability of funds and approval of the designated grants officer. 2. Executive SummaryThe U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is S-DR860-26-NOGO-0002 still open?

No. It closed on June 4, 2026.

### Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 – Summit Dominican Republic?

U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 – Summit Dominican Republic?

Closed June 4, 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 $90,000 each. About $90,000 in total across about 5 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.