AEIF Freedom 250 Grant $5K–$35K for US-ROC Public Diplomacy
Summary
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Brazzaville announces an open competition for the AEIF (American Emerging Innovation Forum) program celebrating the Freedom 250 milestone, promoting American innovation, technology, and the 2026 World Cup hosted in the United States, while fostering stronger commercial ties between the U.S. and Republic of the Congo. Awards range from $5,000 to $35,000, with applications closing May 22, 2026. Eligible applicants include exchange alumni from U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs, as well as not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions that partner with such alumni.
“Eligible recipients are Congolese and U.S.-based non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and other qualified entities with experience in public diplomacy, education, entrepreneurship, or anti-trafficking initiatives.”
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The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Brazzaville published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the AEIF Freedom 250 program, inviting applications from exchange alumni and their organizational partners to implement public diplomacy projects celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The NOFO specifies award amounts of $5,000 (minimum) to $35,000 (maximum), with a closing date of May 22, 2026.
Eligible applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program, or alumni associations of such alumni. Organizations may partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions, but the prime recipient must be a non-profit, non-governmental entity. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible. Prospective applicants should contact PASBrazza@state.gov for inquiries and submit applications via www.grants.gov.
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AEIF: Celebrating Freedom 250 and Advancing USA-ROC
Agency: U.S. Mission to the Republic of the Congo
Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Last Updated: April 22, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Brazzaville announces an open competition to implement a program designed to advance key U.S. foreign policy priorities in the Republic of the Congo (ROC). This program will celebrate the Freedom 250 milestone, promote American innovation and technology, and highlight the upcoming World Cup hosted in the United States. It will also foster stronger commercial ties by promoting American businesses and trade between the U.S. and ROC.
Target audiences include youth, entrepreneurs, educators, civil society leaders, and USG program alumni. Eligible recipients are Congolese and U.S.-based non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and other qualified entities with experience in public diplomacy, education, entrepreneurship, or anti-trafficking initiatives.
By supporting these objectives, the program will reinforce the U.S.-ROC partnership, promote shared values, and contribute to regional stability and prosperity.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
Eligible Applicants - 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
Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program.
Project teams must include at least two (2) 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 U.S. government exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply. 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 individual alumni or the partner organization.
For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200 .331 .
Grantor contact information
Description
US Embassy Brazzaville's Public Affairs Grants Team
For Inquiries
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AEIF-2026-Proposal-Form.pdf | AFIF-2026 Proposal Form | Apr 22, 2026 05:12 PM UTC |
| SF424Mandatory3_0-V3.0-1.pdf | SF424 Form for Organization | Apr 22, 2026 05:13 PM UTC |
| SF424Individual2_0-V2.0-Exp2026.pdf | SF424 for individual | Apr 22, 2026 05:13 PM UTC |
| Attachment-E-AEIF-2026-Budget-Form.xlsx | AEIF 2026 Budget Form | Apr 22, 2026 05:14 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 22, 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-BRAZZAVILLE-FY26-01
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 22, 2026
Archive date:
June 21, 2026
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