Description
The 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) is a grant program that aims to strengthen economic ties between the United States and Uzbekistan by supporting alumni-led projects that promote America as a global engine of innovation and technological leadership. The program is open to teams of at least two exchange program alumni, and the proposed projects should incorporate Freedom 250 themes as part of America's 250th Anniversary. The priority themes for the program are Business, Energy and Trade; STEM, AI and Innovation; or Education, Culture, Sports and Tourism. The projects should attract foreign investment and tourism into America while demonstrating the benefits of U.S. partnerships.
Some key points to consider:
• The program is open to teams of at least two exchange program alumni.
• The proposed projects should incorporate Freedom 250 themes.
• The priority themes for the program are Business, Energy and Trade; STEM, AI and Innovation; or Education, Culture, Sports and Tourism.
• The projects should attract foreign investment and tourism into America while demonstrating the benefits of U.S. partnerships.
• The program has an award floor of $5,000 and an award ceiling of $35,000.