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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026

Agency: U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia

Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants

Last Updated: April 19, 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.   

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

• 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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Mission Saudie Arabia Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team Phone 00966118354860

Email

For Inquiries

riyadhgrants@state.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
AEIF_2026_NOFO_KSA_April8Revision.pdf
Full Notice of Funding Opportunity
Apr 19, 2026 10:08 AM UTC
AEIF-2026-Proposal-Form.docx
Microsoft Word proposal form, AEIF 2026 Proposal Form
Apr 19, 2026 10:10 AM UTC
AEIF-2026-Budget-Form.xlsx
Microsoft Excel proposal form, AEIF 2026 Budget Form
Apr 19, 2026 10:10 AM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: May 3, 2026

Application process

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Award

$35,000

Program Funding

3

Expected awards

$5,000

Award Minimum

$35,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PDS-SAU-FY26-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Public Diplomacy

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

April 19, 2026

Archive date:

June 2, 2026

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