Description
The 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) is a grant program that supports alumni-led projects that advance U.S. foreign policy objectives, strengthen people-to-people ties, and amplify the long-term impact of U.S. exchange programs. The program is open to teams of at least two exchange alumni who meet the eligibility requirements. The proposed projects must celebrate and promote America’s 250th anniversary and align with policy goals such as making the United States and its partners safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
• The program requires a completed application and all required materials to be submitted to [email protected] by COB Thursday, April 30, 2026.
• The award floor is $5,000 and the award ceiling is $35,000.
• The estimated funding for the program is $70,000.
• The program is open to not-for-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international organizations and governmental institutions.