Description
The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) is a grant program that aims to support alumni of U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs in implementing projects that promote U.S. policy objectives and shared interests. The program requires applicants to be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program, and projects must include at least two exchange alumni team members. The program will not support projects related to partisan political activity, charitable or development activities, construction projects, or projects that support specific religious activities.
Key aspects of the project include:
• Project teams must include at least two U.S. government-sponsored exchange alumni
• Projects must align with administration policy goals in South Sudan or defend freedom of speech
• Projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America (Freedom 250)
• Applicants must provide a detailed project proposal, including a project summary, goals, objectives, design and methods, and a monitoring and evaluation plan
• The program will provide awards ranging from $5,000 to $35,000