Description
The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 is a grant program designed to increase the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange participants and programs. The program aims to help alumni develop and implement projects that support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests, benefiting both the United States and local communities. Priority areas for this year's program include Security and Protection from Transnational Threats, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Innovation, and Workforce Competitiveness, and Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Market-Based Growth.
• Security and Protection from Transnational Threats: Projects that counter online scams, cyber fraud, illicit finance, drug trafficking, and other transnational threats through prevention-focused education and public awareness.
• Artificial Intelligence, Digital Innovation, and Workforce Competitiveness: Projects that strengthen job-relevant skills, productivity, and workforce readiness through responsible, applied use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies.
• Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Market-Based Growth: Projects that promote innovation and small business development by helping individuals build practical business and innovation skills.