AEIF 2026 Lebanon Grant: $5K-$35K for Alumni Projects
Summary
The Public Diplomacy Section at U.S. Embassy Beirut announces the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), a grant program providing $5,000 to $35,000 to teams of at least two alumni of U.S. government exchange programs to implement community projects in Lebanon. Applications close May 18, 2026, with expected funding for 2 award recipients under CFDA 19.022.
What changed
The U.S. Embassy Beirut published a new funding opportunity under the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 program, offering grants between $5,000 and $35,000 to alumni of U.S. government exchange programs. Eligible applicants must form teams of at least two alumni to submit concept notes addressing U.S. policy priorities including Freedom 250 celebration, safety, strength, prosperity, or freedom of speech. Applications are accepted through May 18, 2026.
Eligible alumni of State Department exchange programs should prepare project proposals aligned with program priorities and submit complete applications including proposal and budget forms before the deadline. No cost sharing is required, and two awards are expected under this CFDA 19.022 Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs listing.
What to do next
- Submit proposal via grants.gov by May 18, 2026
- Include completed Proposal Form and Budget Form with application
- Contact PDSBeirutGrants@state.gov for inquiries
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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Lebanon
Agency: U.S. Mission to Lebanon
Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Last Updated: April 16, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut announces an open competition to implement a program to roll-out the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), our 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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PDS invites past participants (Alumni) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government sponsored exchange programs to submit their concept notes for possible funding through the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). The concept notes should be comprised of a proposal from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below and a budget (see Section D below for required documents).
AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition.
U.S. Embassy Beirut will accept public service projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that support the following U.S. administration priorities: 1- celebration of American excellence and promotion of Freedom 250, 2- making the United States safer, 3- making the United States stronger, and 4- making the United States more prosperous, or defending freedom of speech.
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Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Alumni if Department of State exchange programs.
Grantor contact information
Description
Public Diplomacy Section
U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon
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Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AEIF2026-NoticeofFundingOpportunity.docx | AEIF 2026 - NOFO | Apr 16, 2026 05:24 AM UTC |
| AEIF2026-ProposalForm.docx | AEIF 2026 - Proposal Form | Apr 16, 2026 05:24 AM UTC |
| AEIF2026-BudgetForm.xlsx | AEIF 2026 - Budget Form | Apr 16, 2026 05:25 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 18, 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:
LBN-PDS-2026-AEIF
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Public Diplomacy
History
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Posted date:
April 16, 2026
Archive date:
June 17, 2026
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