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"Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Lebanon" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Lebanon is sponsored by U.S. Mission to Lebanon. Supports teams of alumni from U. S.
government-funded exchange programs in Lebanon to implement innovative public service projects advancing U. S. policy priorities and benefiting local communities.
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Opportunity Listing - Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Lebanon Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Lebanon Agency: U.S. Mission to Lebanon Assistance Listings: 19. 022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut announces an open competition to implement a program to roll-out the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), our 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. PDS invites past participants (Alumni) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government sponsored exchange programs to submit their concept notes for possible funding through the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026).
The concept notes should be comprised of a proposal from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below and a budget (see Section D below for required documents).
AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition.
U.S. Embassy Beirut will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support the following U.S. administration priorities: 1- celebration of American excellence and promotion of Freedom 250, 2- making the United States safer, 3- making the United States stronger, and 4- making the United States more prosperous, or defending freedom of speech.
Alumni if Department of State exchange programs. Grantor contact information U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon File name Description Last updated AEIF_2026_-_Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity. docx AEIF 2026 - NOFO Apr 16, 2026 05:24 AM UTC AEIF_2026_-_Proposal_Form.
docx AEIF 2026 - Proposal Form Apr 16, 2026 05:24 AM UTC AEIF_2026_-_Budget_Form. xlsx AEIF 2026 - Budget Form Apr 16, 2026 05:25 AM UTC Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Teams of at least two alumni from U. S. government-funded exchange programs in Lebanon. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000–$35,000 per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 18, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Lebanon is funded by U.S. Mission to Lebanon. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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