# Syria Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund FY 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/srp-us250-aeif-fy26-syria-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund-fy-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361506

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

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SRP-US250-AEIF-FY26 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Turkey |
| 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

- Individuals

• Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program • Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni. • Alumni who are U.S. citizens are not eligible to submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. 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 comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries; all projects must be implemented outside the United States and U.S. territories.• Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply on behalf of individual alumni and/or an alumni organization but can serve as partners for implementing project activities.

## What the grant funds

The Syria Regional Platform (SRP) in cooperation with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for all U.S. government exchange program alumni to submit proposals and compete for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) for an award between U.S. $5,000 - $35,000 to develop and implement projects that support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests.

## Questions people ask

### Is SRP-US250-AEIF-FY26 still open?

No. It closed on May 20, 2026.

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

U.S. Mission to Turkey accepted applications from individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Syria Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund FY 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.