Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026- Ethiopia deadline 2026
The current listed application deadline is May 14, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.
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Quick facts
- Opportunity number
- Not listed
- Last updated
- March 31, 2026
- Expected awards
- 2
Deadline summary
AEIF is an annual grant program administered by the U.S. Department of State to support alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in designing and implementing projects that advance U.S. foreign policy priorities and strengthen lasting ties with the United States. Through AEIF grants, alumni build a robust and interconnected network to amplify the impact of U.S. exchange programs and celebrate America’s role in the world.In line with the U.S. Embassy’s yearlong celebratio...
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Eligibility snapshot
The following organizations are eligible to apply:• Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program. U.S. exchange alumni include Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA)-funded exchanges, BridgeUSA participants, and other U.S. government-funded or -sponsored programs that have met the criteria for exchange programs.• Projects teams must include at least two (2) alumni.• Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals but may participate as team members in a project; however, the team must include at least two exchange alumni who are Ethiopian citizens. U.S. citizen alumni cannot be team leads on project proposals.• Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and/or different countries.• Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations. No other organizations are eligible to apply. Exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental org.