Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 Offering $5,000-$35,000 for Saudi Exchange Alumni
Summary
The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia announces the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) grant cycle, offering awards between $5,000 and $35,000 to Saudi exchange alumni for project proposals that strengthen U.S.-Saudi ties. The funding opportunity, posted April 19, 2026, with a closing date of May 3, 2026, expects to make 3 awards under Assistance Listing 19.022 for Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs.
What changed
The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia published the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) funding opportunity, offering grants of $5,000 to $35,000 for projects submitted by U.S. exchange program alumni. The solicitation, under Assistance Listing 19.022, expects 3 awards and closes May 3, 2026.
Eligible applicants must be alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs, with project teams of at least two alumni. At least one team leader must be a Saudi citizen or resident, and the majority of funded activities must take place in Saudi Arabia. U.S. citizens may not submit proposals but may participate as team members. Non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions cannot apply as primary applicants but may serve as implementation partners. Applications must be submitted via grants.gov.
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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026
Agency: U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia
Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Last Updated: April 19, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia is pleased to invite Saudi exchange alumni to develop project proposals for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) grant cycle that strengthen the historic ties between our two nations. The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund will consider proposals worth $5,000 and $35,000.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
• Applicants must be alumni of a U. S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program.• 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 member in a project.• Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries, but at least one of the team leaders must be a Saudi citizen or resident in Saudi Arabia.• The majority of the activities funded by this grant must take place in Saudi Arabia.• Applications must be submitted by 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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Mission Saudie Arabia Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team
Phone 00966118354860
For Inquiries
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AEIF2026NOFOKSAApril8Revision.pdf | Full Notice of Funding Opportunity | Apr 19, 2026 10:08 AM UTC |
| AEIF-2026-Proposal-Form.docx | Microsoft Word proposal form, AEIF 2026 Proposal Form | Apr 19, 2026 10:10 AM UTC |
| AEIF-2026-Budget-Form.xlsx | Microsoft Excel proposal form, AEIF 2026 Budget Form | Apr 19, 2026 10:10 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 3, 2026
Application process
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Award
$35,000
Program Funding
3
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$35,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PDS-SAU-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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2
Posted date:
April 19, 2026
Archive date:
June 2, 2026
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