Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Burundi
Summary
The U.S. Department of State's U.S. Mission to Burundi announced the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026, a $35,000 funding opportunity for exchange program alumni to implement projects promoting U.S. policy objectives and Freedom250. Applications range from $5,000 to $35,000, with a May 4, 2026 submission deadline.
What changed
The U.S. Mission to Burundi has published Notice of Funding Opportunity PDS-BUJUMBURA-FY26-01 for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026. The program provides $5,000 to $35,000 grants to teams of at least two exchange program alumni for projects aligned with U.S. policy goals, including Freedom250 celebrations, strengthening U.S. relationships with alumni, and promoting freedom of speech.
Eligible applicants include exchange alumni, alumni associations, nonprofits, NGOs, think tanks, educational institutions, and public international organizations. Applications must be submitted through grants.gov by May 4, 2026. U.S. citizen alumni may not submit proposals but may serve as team members. No cost sharing or matching is required. Prospective applicants should download the NOFO, proposal template, and budget form from grants.gov and contact BurundiPublicDiplomacy@state.gov with questions.
What to do next
- Download NOFO and application templates from grants.gov
- Form teams of at least two exchange alumni
- Submit application through grants.gov by May 4, 2026
Source document (simplified)
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026
Agency: U.S. Mission to Burundi
Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Last Updated: April 3, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Bujumbura announces an open competition to implement a program to support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests. This alumni opportunity is designed to amplify the U.S. government’s return on investment in exchange programs and strengthen the U.S. government’s relationship with alumni. Projects must celebrate and promote Freedom250 and align with policy goals such as making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous, or defending freedom of speech.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
The eligible applicants are: •Alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program •Projects teams must include teams of at least two alumni. •Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project.•Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries. •Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. Exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. The grant can be issued to the organization of the alumni or the partner organization.The following organizations are eligible to apply:●Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations ●Public and private educational institutions●Individuals●Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
Grantor contact information
Description
Mission Burundi - Public Diplomacy Section
For Inquiries
BurundiPublicDiplomacy@state.gov
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BurundiAEIFNOFOFY26final.docx | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Apr 3, 2026 07:25 AM UTC |
| AEIF2026Proposal_Form.docx | Proposal template | Apr 3, 2026 07:26 AM UTC |
| AEIF2026Budget_Form.xlsx | Budget Template | Apr 3, 2026 07:26 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 4, 2026
Application process
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Award
$35,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$35,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PDS-BUJUMBURA-FY26-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Public Diplomacy
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 3, 2026
Archive date:
June 3, 2026
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