2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund, Bosnia and Herzegovina, $5k-$35k
Summary
The U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Diplomacy Section announces the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), offering $5,000 to $35,000 for U.S. government-sponsored exchange program alumni to develop and implement projects promoting shared interests and policy objectives while celebrating Freedom 250. Eligible applicants include alumni teams with at least two exchange program alumni, with one designated team lead, and the opportunity closes April 30, 2026.
“The U.S. Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Diplomacy Section announces the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), 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.”
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What changed
The U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has posted the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund on Grants.gov, a discretionary grant program providing $5,000 to $35,000 per award. The fund supports exchange alumni projects aligned with Freedom 250 and U.S. policy goals such as safety, prosperity, and freedom of speech.
Nonprofits, alumni associations, and exchange program alumni who meet the team composition requirements may apply by the April 30, 2026 closing date. Contact Alen Savatic at savatica@state.gov for grantor information. No cost sharing is required.
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2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Agency: U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
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. Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Diplomacy Section announces the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), 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. All AEIF projects must celebrate and promote Freedom 250 – the celebration of the United States' 250th birthday – and align with policy goals such as making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous, celebrating American excellence, or defending freedom of speech.
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 (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
Alen Savatic
Exchanges and Alumni Coordinator
Phone +38733704331
Contact E-Mail
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AEIF-2026-BIH-NOFO.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Apr 22, 2026 04:07 PM UTC |
| AEIF2026Proposal_Form.docx | Proposal Form | Apr 22, 2026 04:14 PM UTC |
| AEIF2026Budget_Form.xlsx | Budget Form | Apr 22, 2026 04:16 PM UTC |
| AEIF-2026-BIH-APPLICATION-PACKAGE.zip | Application Package | Apr 22, 2026 04:38 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://ba.usembassy.gov/education/grant-opportunities/alumni-grants/
Closing: April 30, 2026
Application process
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Award
$--
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$35,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
BH-001-FY2026
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Community development
Education
Category Explanation:
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History
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1
Posted date:
April 22, 2026
Archive date:
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