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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 is a grant from the U.S. Mission to South Africa, Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Department of State that funds innovative projects led by U.S. exchange program alumni to promote civic engagement, policy dialogue, and community development.
The program seeks to leverage alumni networks from exchange programs such as Fulbright, International Visitor Leadership Program, and other State Department initiatives. Eligible applicants are alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs based in South Africa. Proposals should demonstrate a clear plan, measurable outcomes, and sustainable impact within the community.
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gov Maintenance Calendar View similar opportunities Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 U.S. Mission to South Africa Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:PAS-ZAF-FY26-01 Funding Opportunity Title:Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Other Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Public Diplomacy programs Expected Number of Awards:3 Assistance Listings:19.
022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Mar 31, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:May 08, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications:May 08, 2026 Archive Date:Jun 07, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 35,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:• 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. ## Additional Information Agency Name:U.S. Mission to South Africa Description: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-----------** Link to Additional Information:Google Form - AEIF 2026 Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Public Diplomacy Grants Team Public Diplomacy Grants Team ## Similar Opportunities (identified by AI) #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Alumni of U. S. government exchange programs. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $9 million total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 2 cooperative agreements aimed at securing fair and reliable critical mineral supply chains free of child labor (CL) and forced labor (FL). ILAB intends to fund one cooperative agreement of up to $5 million in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and one cooperative agreement of up to $4 million in Indonesia. The duration of each project will be 54 months from the award date. Applicants may propose a shorter period of performance in line with their proposed strategy. Applicants may choose to apply for one or both cooperative agreements. Applicants that wish to apply for both Cooperative Agreements must submit two distinct applications.The cooperative agreements will be focused on the supply chains of critical minerals identified in the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor, published by the Department of Labor as required under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 and subsequent reauthorizations (TVPRA List). Applications must propose a strategy to address CL and/or FL in the supply chains of at least one (1) of the following minerals in one (1) of the following countries:• DRC: Cobalt, copper, tantalum, tin, and/or tungsten.• Indonesia: Nickel, with the option to also include tin.Applicants must propose to work with key stakeholders to identify and address child labor and/or forced labor, and related labor abuses in their proposed country of implementation. Applicants must propose a strategy to conduct activities under each of the following two focus areas:Focus Area 1: Policy and Legal Frameworks. Applicants will propose a strategy to assist partner governments and supply chain actors to bring their mining, labor, procurement, trade rules, and other relevant policy frameworks into full alignment with international standards, particularly U.S. forced-labor import requirements, International Labor Organization conventions, and other due diligence guidelines and best practices.0F1Focus Area 2: Capacity Building for Monitoring, Identification, Enforcement, and Remediation. Applicants will propose a strategy to improve national and local systems for monitoring and identifying child labor and/or forced labor in critical mineral supply chains. Applicants must also propose a strategy to strengthen public and private sector entities responsible for addressing child labor and/or forced labor in critical mineral supply chains through enforcement actions and through remediation measures for children and individuals placed in conditions of child labor and/or forced labor.In addition to work under the two Focus Areas outlined above, applicants must propose a strategy to conduct a supply chain research study and produce a final report in close coordination with ILAB. Applicants should plan to produce a final research product within the first three years of the project period of performance. Funding Opportunity Number: FOA-ILAB-25-15. Assistance Listing: 17.401. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: O. Award Amount: $4M – $5M per award.
The Community College Administrator Program’s (CCAP) goal is to advance U.S. global leadership in vocational-technical education, support systemic education policy change in priority countries, and foster strategic partnerships that advance U.S. interests in trade and commerce. By showcasing America’s specialized approach to vocational-technical education, CCAP will help reduce reliance on foreign aid and cultivate trade and business relationships that strengthen U.S. supply chains and economic interests. CCAP will introduce approximately 20 foreign higher education officials and senior administrators to the U.S. community college model through a maximum six-week program, to be implemented approximately between October 2026 and June 2027. The program consists of a virtual exchange and up to four weeks of in-person programming in the United States, featuring site visits, industry engagement, and a one-week executive dialogue. Cohorts include government or high-level officials with higher education planning responsibilities and senior administrators from post-secondary vocational and technical institutions, selected from one or more countries. The program will examine the key tenets of community college administration and cutting-edge programs at U.S. community colleges that address local educational and labor market needs. In support of U.S. foreign policy, the program will build participant higher education policy knowledge regarding community college administration in key areas including, but not limited to, developing talent pipelines, curriculum development, program assessment, finance and fundraising, and private sector partnerships. The successful applicant will provide responsive and flexible programming and exhibit an ability to tailor activities to U.S. priorities for vocational-technical education that leads to measurable positive policy change. Please see the NOFO for additional information. Funding Opportunity Number: DFOP0017811. Assistance Listing: 19.408. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: O. Award Amount: Up to $550K per award.