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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Strengthen U.S.–Kazakhstan Partnerships Through Alumni-Led Innovation deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is March 20, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

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Agency
U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan
Award range
$5,000 to $35,000
Total funding
Not specified
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
19.022
Cost share
No

Application Countdown

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Days
17
Hours
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Quick facts

Opportunity number
DOS-KAZ-AST-ECA-26-001
Last updated
February 6, 2026
Expected awards
3

Deadline summary

The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). Teams of at least two eligible alumni may apply to design and implement initiatives that leverage U.S. expertise, values, and professional networks to advance mutual interests. AEIF 2026 supports projects focused on digital technologies and artifici...

Key dates

Posted
February 6, 2026
Deadline
March 20, 2026

Before you apply

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Eligibility snapshot

25Past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs

Past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs

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