Alumni Engagement and Innovation Fund 2026
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- OFOP0002591
- Agency
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US Embassy Chisinau
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $5,000 to $35,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Chisinau is soliciting grant applications for the 2026 Alumni Engagement and Innovation Fund (AEIF), which supports projects developed and implemented by Moldovan alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs. Eligible applicants must be groups of at least two alumni or alumni associations who will execute projects in close coordination with the U.S. Embassy. Projects must align with two primary objectives: enabling Freedom 250-themed initiatives that increase Moldovans' understanding of U.S. history, values, and policy, and creating or expanding partnerships between exchange alumni and local businesses or government institutions to highlight U.S. innovation and economic opportunities. The program emphasizes showcasing American excellence in business, innovation, and leadership while promoting U.S. opportunities that support local economic growth and job creation. Applications are due by April 30, 2026. While specific evaluation criteria details are not fully enumerated in the opportunity announcement, projects will be assessed based on their alignment with U.S. policy goals, shared U.S.-Moldovan interests, and the stated program priorities.
Award values under the AEIF program typically range from $5,000 to $35,000, with some larger regional initiatives reaching up to $100,000, and anticipated performance periods of 6 to 18 months. All project activities must take place outside U.S. territories and primarily benefit foreign national communities aligned with U.S. policy objectives, meaning work will be conducted in Moldova. Recipients are required to maintain comprehensive financial records, supporting documents, and statistical records for three years from the submission of the final expenditure report, in compliance with the U.S. Department of State's Standard Terms and Conditions.
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Chisinau announces an open competition for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), a program designed to support Moldovan alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs in developing and implementing projects that advance U.S. policy goals and shared U.S.-Moldovan interests. AEIF strengthens the partnership between alumni and the U.S. government by enabling collaboration on mutual goals and common challenges. In 2026, projects will focus on showcasing American excellence in business, innovation, and leadership, and on promoting U.S. opportunities that support local economic growth and job creation. Projects will also contribute to the celebration of America's 250th anniversary through the Freedom 250 initiative, which highlights shared values and American achievements. The competition is open to Moldovan alumni of U.S. government - sponsored exchange programs, who may apply as teams to carry out projects in close coordination with the U.S. Embassy. Eligible applicants include groups of at least two alumni or alumni associations. Projects funded under this competition should, first, enable Freedom 250-themed initiatives in Moldova that increase Moldovans' understanding of U.S. history, values, and policy. Second, they should create or expand partnerships between exchange alumni and local businesses or government institutions that highlight U.S. innovation and economic opportunities.
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