Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026
The summary for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 grant is detailed below.
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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026: The U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia is pleased to invite Saudi exchange alumni to develop project proposals for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) grant cycle that strengthen the historic ties between our two nations. The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund will consider proposals worth $5,000 and $35,000.
| Federal Grant Title: | Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 |
| 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-FY26-01 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.022 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 3rd, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 3rd, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | April 19th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | April 19th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | June 2nd, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $35,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $35,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $5,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | April 19th, 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
- • Applicants must be alumni of a U. S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program.• Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni.• Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team member in a project.• Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries, but at least one of the team leaders must be a Saudi citizen or resident in Saudi Arabia.• The majority of the activities funded by this grant must take place in Saudi Arabia.• Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni. Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply in the name of the organization but can serve as partners for implementing project activities.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Mission Saudie Arabia Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team
Phone 00966118354860
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