Syria Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund FY 2026
Summary
The U.S. Mission to Turkey, through the Syria Regional Platform (SRP) and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), has posted the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 grant competition on Grants.gov. Total program funding is $70,000, expected to fund 2 awards ranging from $5,000 to $35,000 each. Applications close May 20, 2026. Eligible applicants are alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs; U.S. citizens may not serve as team leads and organizations cannot apply on behalf of alumni. Projects must be implemented outside the United States and U.S. territories.
What changed
The Syria Regional Platform posted the AEIF 2026 funding opportunity on Grants.gov, inviting proposals from alumni of U.S. government exchange programs. Two awards totaling $70,000 are available, with individual awards between $5,000 and $35,000. Eligible project teams must include at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange alumni; U.S. citizens may participate as team members but may not lead projects. All projects must be implemented outside the United States and U.S. territories.
Alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs seeking grant funding for international public-diplomacy projects should review eligibility criteria carefully before applying. Non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions cannot apply directly but may serve as project partners. The application deadline is May 20, 2026.
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Syria Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund FY 2026
Agency: U.S. Mission to Turkey
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 Syria Regional Platform (SRP) in cooperation with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for all U.S. government exchange program alumni to submit proposals and compete for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) for an award between U.S. $5,000 - $35,000 to develop and implement projects that support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
Additional information
• Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program • Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni. • Alumni who are U.S. citizens are not eligible to submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. the team must have at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange program alumni. U.S. citizen alumni cannot be team leads on projects. • Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries; all projects must be implemented outside the United States and U.S. territories.• Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply on behalf of individual alumni and/or an alumni organization but can serve as partners for implementing project activities.
Grantor contact information
Description
Syria Regional Platform Grants Management Team
Public Diplomacy Section
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| SF424Individual2_0-V2.0.pdf | SF424i | Apr 20, 2026 09:12 AM UTC |
| Individual_SF424B-V1.1.pdf | SF424B | Apr 20, 2026 09:13 AM UTC |
| SF424A-V1.0.pdf | SF424A | Apr 20, 2026 09:13 AM UTC |
| SRPUS250AEIF2026_NOFO.pdf | SRP AEIF2026 NOFO | Apr 20, 2026 09:14 AM UTC |
| AEIF2026Proposal_Form.docx | AEIF 2026 Proposal Form | Apr 20, 2026 09:22 AM UTC |
| AEIF2026Budget_Form.xlsx | AEIF 2026 Budget Form | Apr 20, 2026 09:22 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: May 20, 2026
Application process
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Award
$70,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$35,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
SRP-US250-AEIF-FY26
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Alumni Network
History
Version:
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Posted date:
April 20, 2026
Archive date:
June 19, 2026
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