Description
The U.S. Mission to Zambia is seeking proposals for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026. The AEIF provides funding for U.S.-sponsored and facilitated exchange program alumni to design and implement innovative solutions to challenges facing their communities. The priority areas for AEIF 2026 include promoting freedom of expression and digital freedom, highlighting American excellence, and contributing to a safer, stronger, and more prosperous United States.
• The project must take place in Zambia and align with U.S. government priorities.
• The project must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States ("Freedom 250").
• The project must include at least one of the following: convening alumni from different exchange programs, strengthening the relationship between alumni and the U.S. government, or supporting alumni as they develop their leadership capacity and implement projects in their communities.
• The project must have a clear plan for continuing engagement with alumni and target audiences strategic to U.S. policy goals.
• The project must have a detailed budget and a plan for monitoring and evaluation.