Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026, $5,000-$35,000
Summary
The U.S. Mission to Namibia has announced the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026), a grant program for alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs. Total program funding is $70,000 with expected 2 awards ranging from $5,000 to $35,000 per award. All 2026 projects must align with the Freedom 250 campaign celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. Applications are due May 20, 2026.
What changed
The U.S. Embassy Windhoek has opened the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund, inviting past participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit project proposals. The program offers 2 awards totaling $70,000, with individual grants between $5,000 and $35,000. Projects must be team-based (minimum 2 alumni) and must promote the Freedom 250 campaign.
Eligible applicants include exchange alumni and alumni associations; U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members but may not submit proposals. Non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions cannot apply directly but may serve as partners. All proposals must be submitted by email to WindhoekPublicDiplomacy@state.gov by the May 20, 2026 deadline.
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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026
Agency: U.S. Mission to Namibia
Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Last Updated: April 20, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The U.S. Embassy Windhoek announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). This annual funding opportunity is designed to amplify the U.S. government’s return on investment in exchange programs, advance policy goals, and strengthen the U.S. government’s relationship with exchange alumni. All 2026 AEIF projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of American independence in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Namibia’s Freedom 250 campaign. We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2026 should submit proposals to WindhoekPublicDiplomacy@state.gov by May 20, 2026.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
• Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or -sponsored exchange program (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov/).
• Projects teams must include teams of 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 USG exchange alumni. Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply in the name of the organization but can serve as partners for implementing project activities.
• All 2026 AEIF projects must celebrate and promote Freedom 250.
Grantor contact information
Description
Ryan Bradeen
Grantor
Phone 0612025024
Public Diplomacy Team
Windhoekpublicdiplomacy@state.gov
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Link to additional information
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Closing: May 20, 2026
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Award
$70,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$35,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PDWINDHOEK FY2026-04/2
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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1
Posted date:
April 20, 2026
Archive date:
June 19, 2026
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