AEIF 2026 Alumni Summit: Freedom 250
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AEIF 2026 Alumni Summit: Freedom 250: The U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce an open competition for not-for-profit organizations (NGOs), think tanks, and academic institutions to organize and host the AEIF 2026 Alumni Summit in Riyadh. Given the program’s intersection with U.S. government exchange funded alumni, we encourage alumni with linkages to qualifying organizations to consider applying for this opportunity via the appropriate institutional vehicle.The goal of this initiative is to activate, unite, and strengthen U.S. exchange alumni networks across Saudi Arabia's three posts (Embassy Riyadh, Consulate General Jeddah, and Consulate General Dhahran) as active strategic partners in advancing shared U.S.-Saudi priorities. Aligned with Freedom 250, the summit celebrates American values of leadership, innovation, and civic engagement, reinforcing U.S. policy priorities of making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
| Federal Grant Title: | AEIF 2026 Alumni Summit: Freedom 250 |
| Federal Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia (DOS-SAU) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PDS-SAU-FY26-07 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.022 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | September 14th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | September 14th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | September 7th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | September 7th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | October 14th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $80,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | September 7th, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Public Diplomacy
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, operating in Saudi Arabia or the United States. • Public and private educational institutions
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Riyadh Grants Team
Phone 00966118354000
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