Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 – U.S. Embassy Angola – $35,000
Summary
The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Embassy in Angola announced the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), an annual competitive grant program offering $5,000 to $35,000 for U.S. government exchange alumni to develop community projects in Angola and Sao Tome e Principe. Eligible applicants include exchange program alumni teams, nonprofit organizations, and civil society groups. Proposals must be submitted by May 11, 2026.
What changed
The U.S. Embassy Luanda has published the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) Notice of Funding Opportunity, inviting past participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $35,000. Projects must involve at least two exchange alumni working as a team, with at least two non-U.S. citizen alumni required if U.S. citizen alumni are included. Funding opportunity number is PAS-ANG-FY26-01.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, think tanks, civil society organizations, and individual exchange alumni. U.S. citizen alumni may participate on teams of three or more but cannot serve as team leads. The program aims to promote shared interests and policy objectives while benefiting local communities in Angola and Sao Tome e Principe. All proposals must be verified by the U.S. Embassy Luanda prior to submission.
What to do next
- Review eligibility requirements and confirm exchange alumni team composition
- Prepare proposal using the AEIF 2026 Proposal Form and Budget Form
- Submit application via grants.gov by May 11, 2026
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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 – U.S. Embassy Luanda – Angola and Sao Tome e Principe, Department of State
Agency: U.S. Mission to Angola
Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Last Updated: April 9, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Embassy in Angola and Sao Tome e Principe is pleased to announce 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). The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (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). Please read this notice carefully before preparing and submitting a funding proposal. Please follow all instructions.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
- Other
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Additional information
The following applicants are eligible to apply: • Proposed projects must involve at least two U.S. Government-sponsored exchange program alumni working as a team with one listed as a specified team lead. All alumni involved in the project will need to be identified as well as verified by the U.S. Embassy Luanda prior to submission of the project proposal. Any non-alumni team members must be included as well. • 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.• Not-for-profit organizations, including think-tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations represented by U.S. Department of State exchange alumni.• U.S.-Angola Alumni Association (US3A) – Nicolau Miguel (Team Leader)
Grantor contact information
Description
U.S. Embassy Luanda Public Diplomacy Section
For Inquiries
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026AEIFNOFOAngolaand_STP.docx | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Apr 9, 2026 12:57 PM UTC |
| AEIF2026Proposal_Form.docx | AEIF 2026 Proposal Form | Apr 9, 2026 01:02 PM UTC |
| AEIF2026Budget_Form.xlsx | AEIF 2026 Budget Form | Apr 9, 2026 01:02 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 11, 2026
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Award
$--
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$35,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PAS-ANG-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 9, 2026
Archive date:
June 10, 2026
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