Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026, Hungary, $5,000–$35,000

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

Project Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less. ****

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Priority Region: Hungary

This notice is subject to availability of funding.

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.

Please do not apply for this funding opportunity if you are not an alumnus of a U.S. government-funded exchange program.

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.• Cost sharing is not required. Other Eligibility RequirementsAll organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov.

Grantor contact information

Description

Melinda Fekete
Grantor
Phone 06304368353

Email

In case of difficulties accessing the announcement electronically contact: budapestgrants@state.gov

feketem@state.gov

Documents

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| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| Individual_SF424B-V1.1.pdf | Individual SF424B | Apr 15, 2026 07:19 AM UTC |
| SF42440-V4.0.pdf | SF424 | Apr 15, 2026 07:21 AM UTC |
| SF424A-V1.0.pdf | SF424A | Apr 15, 2026 07:21 AM UTC |
| AEIFNOFOBudapest-2026.docx | AEIF NOFO Budapest - 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 06:52 AM UTC |
| AEIF2026Budget_Form1.xlsx | Budget Form | Apr 15, 2026 06:53 AM UTC |
| AEIF2026Proposal_Form1.docx | Proposal Form | Apr 15, 2026 06:54 AM UTC |

Link to additional information

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Closing: May 5, 2026

Application process

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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:

BUD-001-FY2026

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

-- Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Addressing one of the following priorities: Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday and global connections through arts, sports, and culture  Advancing free speech and expression through arts, media, and technology  Fostering economic prosperity through English language, innovation, and partnerships  Strengthening alumni networks and partnerships in support of a safer and stronger America.

History

Version:

4

Posted date:

April 15, 2026

Archive date:

June 4, 2026