Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 El Salvador
Summary
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy in El Salvador announced the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), providing $5,000 to $35,000 for alumni-led projects. Applications close May 8, 2026. Eligible projects must support U.S. policy goals in El Salvador, including security, economic prosperity, education, and community development, and align with the Freedom 250 initiative marking 250 years of U.S. independence.
What changed
The AEIF 2026 El Salvador funding opportunity provides $5,000 to $35,000 grants for alumni of U.S. government exchange programs to implement community projects in El Salvador. Projects must focus on security, economic prosperity, education, community building, or leadership aligned with U.S. interests. Teams of at least two eligible alumni may apply, with a maximum of 2 expected awards totaling $35,000.
For-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and eligible exchange alumni should evaluate this as a potential funding source for international development initiatives. All projects must take place outside the United States and advance U.S.-El Salvador partnership goals. The program specifically encourages projects that address criminality and illegal immigration through community development approaches.
What to do next
- Review eligibility requirements and confirm alumni status
- Prepare and submit proposal by May 8, 2026 deadline
- Ensure project aligns with Freedom 250 initiative and U.S. policy goals in El Salvador
Source document (simplified)
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 El Salvador
Agency: U.S. Mission to El Salvador
Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants
Last Updated: April 7, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy in San Salvador invites past participants (alumni) of U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs to apply for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). 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.
AEIF provides funding for alumni-led projects that turn the skills and knowledge gained during exchange experiences into practical solutions for challenges facing their communities.... Since 2011, the program has funded hundreds of alumni projects worldwide that promote innovation, leadership, and community development. AEIF increases the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects supporting U.S. policy objectives and promoting shared interests.
All 2026 AEIF projects must celebrate and promote the U.S. government’s Freedom 250 initiative marking 250 years of independence and align with policy goals such as making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Projects must take place outside the United States and advance U.S. interests in security, economic prosperity, and/or partnership with El Salvador.
The program seeks proposals from teams of at least two eligible alumni. Projects must focus on security, economic prosperity, education and skill development in fields of economic importance to El Salvador and the United States, community building to disincentivize criminality and illegal immigration, or leadership aligned with U.S. interests. Suggested activities include workshops, training sessions, networking events, mentorship, collaborative programs, and other efforts strengthening the U.S.-El Salvador partnership advancing a secure and prosperous hemisphere. Show full description
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
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Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Closing: May 8, 2026
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Award
$35,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$35,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
OFOP0002636
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Business and commerce
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History
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Posted date:
April 7, 2026
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