Description
The U.S. Mission to South Africa is seeking proposals for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). The AEIF is designed to increase the impact of the U.S. government's investment in exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests. All AEIF projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America (Freedom 250) and align with administration policy goals to make the U.S. safer, stronger, and more prosperous, or defend freedom of speech.
Key aspects of the opportunity include:
* The proposed project must identify and support U.S. policies and Freedom 250 initiatives.
* Alumni who participated in a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program must be involved in the project, with at least two alumni team members and one specified team lead.
* The project must be completed within a year, and the funding opportunity is for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund.
* The project must promote shared interests and support U.S. policy objectives.
* The project must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America (Freedom 250).
* The project must align with administration policy goals to make the U.S. safer, stronger, and more prosperous, or defend freedom of speech.