Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026, $5,000-$35,000 Grants
Summary
The U.S. Mission to Hungary announced the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), offering $5,000 to $35,000 grants to alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs for community projects. Applications close May 5, 2026. This discretionary grant program supports alumni-developed projects that promote shared interests and benefit local communities.
What changed
The U.S. Mission to Hungary announced the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund, a grant program for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. Awards range from $5,000 to $35,000. Eligible applicants include exchange alumni (with at least two required per team and a non-U.S. citizen team lead) and alumni associations with a designated team lead. U.S. citizen alumni may participate on teams of three or more but cannot serve as team leads. Applications close May 5, 2026.
Affected parties should note this is a competitive, discretionary grant program. The solicitation does not constitute an award commitment, and the U.S. Mission reserves the right to reduce, revise, or increase proposed budgets based on program needs and fund availability.
What to do next
- Submit project proposals meeting AEIF program requirements by May 5, 2026
- Ensure teams include at least two U.S. government-sponsored exchange program alumni with a designated team lead
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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026
Agency: U.S. Mission to Hungary
Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Last Updated: April 15, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
• Alumni who participated in a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program where the proposed project involves at least two U.S. government-sponsored exchange program alumni, and one is a specified team lead.
• Alumni associations from countries with current U.S. representation, but such applications must specify an alumni team lead.
• If three or more alumni are applying together, U.S. citizen alumni may be included on alumni teams, but the team must have at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange program alumni. U.S. citizen alumni cannot be team leads on project proposals.
Grantor contact information
Description
Melinda Fekete
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Link to additional information
Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Closing: May 5, 2026
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Award
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Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$35,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
OFOP0002672
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category Explanation:
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.
Please also note the following: This solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by the U.S. government. A final award cannot be made until the proposal has been reviewed and approved, and an award agreement is drawn up and signed by a grants officer. The U.S. Mission reserves the right not to issue an award after receipt of any proposal. The U.S. Mission also reserves the right to reduce, revise, and/or increase a proposal budget in accordance with the needs of the program and availability of funds.
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