Alumni Engagement and Innovation Fund 2026

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Chisinau announces an open competition for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), a program designed to support Moldovan alumni of U.S. government–funded exchange programs in developing and implementing projects that advance U.S. policy goals and shared U.S.-Moldovan interests. The program aims to strengthen the partnership between alumni and the U.S. government by enabling collaboration on mutual goals and common challenges. The projects will focus on showcasing American excellence in business, innovation, and leadership, and on promoting U.S. opportunities that support local economic growth and job creation. • The competition is open to Moldovan alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, who may apply as teams to carry out projects in close coordination with the U.S. Embassy. • Eligible applicants include groups of at least two alumni or alumni associations. • Projects funded under this competition should enable Freedom 250-themed initiatives in Moldova that increase Moldovans’ understanding of U.S. history, values, and policy. • Projects should create or expand partnerships between exchange alumni and local businesses or government institutions that highlight U.S. innovation and economic opportunities.