Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- OFOP0002672
- Agency
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US Embassy Budapest
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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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Mission in Budapest Public Diplomacy Section is soliciting proposals for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), which funds projects developed and implemented by U.S. government-funded exchange program alumni. Administered by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants program (CFDA 19.022), the AEIF seeks innovative initiatives that promote shared interests, advance U.S. policy objectives, and benefit local communities. Eligible applicants must be U.S.-based non-profit organizations, institutions, or individuals who are alumni of U.S. government exchange programs. While the announcement does not explicitly detail formal evaluation criteria, successful proposals should demonstrate alignment with U.S. foreign policy priorities, community development impact, and sustainability. The proposal submission deadline is May 5, 2026, with the opportunity posted on April 15, 2026.
Historically, awards under this program range from approximately $5,000 to $35,000 for standard projects, with some larger initiatives reaching up to $100,000, though specific award amounts for this Budapest AEIF opportunity are not specified in the announcement. Project performance periods typically span six to twelve months, though extensions are possible depending on project scope. The place of performance is Budapest, Hungary, with projects designed to benefit local Hungarian communities through alumni-led initiatives that foster people-to-people connections and mutual understanding between the United States and Hungary.
Synopsis
The U.S. Mission in Budapest Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce the roll-out of the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). The AEIF is an annual funding opportunity designed to invest in U.S. government-funded exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that promote shared interests and policy objectives and benefit local communities. We invite you to submit proposals for projects that meet the requirements of the program (discussed in Section C below). Please read this notice carefully before preparing and submitting a funding proposal.
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