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Find similar grantsAlumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 is sponsored by U.S. Mission to South Africa, Public Diplomacy Section. This fund supports projects and activities that strengthen ties between the United States and South Africa, highlighting shared values and promoting bilateral cooperation and meaningful exchange.
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Opportunity Listing - Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 Agency: U.S. Mission to South Africa Assistance Listings: 19. 022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants Last Updated: March 31, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Mission in South Africa, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement a program to roll-out of the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF).
The 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund is designed to increase the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests.
All AEIF projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America (Freedom 250) and align with administration policy goals to make the U.S. safer, stronger and more prosperous, or defend freedom of speech. Please read this notice of funding opportunity document carefully before preparing and submitting a funding proposal.
-----------Please do not apply for this funding opportunity if you’re not an alumnus of a U.S. government-funded exchange program----------- • The proposed project identifies and supports U.S. policies and Freedom 250 initiatives.
• Alumni who participated in a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program where the proposed project involves at least two U.S. government-sponsored exchange program alumni, and one is a specified team lead• Alumni associations from countries with current U.S. representation, but such applications must specify an alumni team lead• If three or more alumni are applying together, U.S. citizen alumni may be included on alumni teams, but the team must have at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange program alumni.
U.S. citizen alumni cannot be team leads on project proposals. Grantor contact information Public Diplomacy Grants Team Public Diplomacy Grants Team File name Description Last updated AEIF_2026_NOFO_Mission_South_Africa. pdf AEIF 2026 NOFO Mission South Africa Mar 31, 2026 12:18 PM UTC AEIF_2026_Proposal_Form.
docx AEIF 2026 Proposal Form Apr 29, 2026 08:48 AM UTC AEIF_2026_Budget_Form. xlsx AEIF 2026 Budget Form Apr 29, 2026 08:48 AM UTC Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Public Diplomacy programs
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants are those who can propose projects that strengthen ties between the U. S. and South Africa through partnerships and information/knowledge exchange. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was May 8, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 is funded by U.S. Mission to South Africa, Public Diplomacy Section. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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