Opportunity Listing - SUDAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

SUDAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - FY26

Agency: U.S. Mission to Sudan

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

Last Updated: March 16, 2026

Description

Description:

The SUDAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) FY26, administered by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Sudan Affairs, Public Diplomacy Section, invites teams of alumni from U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs to submit proposals for innovative, public service-oriented projects. Projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of America’s independence and align with U.S. priorities of promoting peace, security, and mutual prosperity.

Eligible projects should focus on one or more of the following:

Promoting and celebrating American leadership, values, and culture (including music, literature, sports, etc.);
Building media capacity with an emphasis on truth and freedom of speech;
Showcasing U.S. leadership in energy, technology, science, and cybersecurity.

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Teams must include at least two eligible alumni. Proposals should demonstrate clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a plan for sustainability. Award amounts range from $5,000 to $35,000 for projects lasting 3–12 months. The application deadline is April 20, 2026.

Application Package:

Applicants must use the attached applications, which includes:

Sudan AEIF 2026 Announcement (please review the program objectives carefully)
Notice of Funding Opportunity
AEIF Proposal Form (submissions must use this form)
AEIF Budget Form (review budget guidelines carefully)

Note: Applications that do not use the attached forms will not be accepted.

For more information, visit: https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs or contact khartoumembassygrants@state.gov.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Alumni of U.S. government-funded or U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. (A list of eligible programs can be found at: https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) Project teams must include at least two alumni. Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. Alumni teams may include alumni from different exchange programs and different countries. Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or associations of exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply. However, alumni may partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. Grants may be issued to individual alumni or partner organizations.

Grantor contact information

Description

khartoumembassygrants@state.gov

Email

Office of Sudan Affairs, Public Diplomacy Section

khartoumembassygrants@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Sudan_AEIF_2026_Announcement_updated_March.pdf	Sudan AEIF 2026 Announcement (updated March)	Mar 16, 2026 07:15 PM UTC
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf	SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – Organizations)	Mar 16, 2026 07:10 PM UTC
SF424A-V1.0_2.pdf	SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs)	Mar 16, 2026 07:11 PM UTC
SF424B-V1.1.pdf	SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction Programs)	Mar 16, 2026 07:12 PM UTC
AEIF_2026_Budget_Form.xlsx	AEIF 2026 Budget Form	Mar 16, 2026 07:13 PM UTC
AEIF_2026_Proposal_Form.docx	AEIF 2026 Proposal Form	Mar 16, 2026 07:14 PM UTC
NOFO_Template_Sudan_AEIF_2026_updated_March.pdf	NOFO Template Sudan AEIF 2026 (updated March)	Mar 16, 2026 07:15 PM UTC

Link to additional information

NOFO

Closing: April 20, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$35,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$5,000

Award Minimum

$35,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PDS-SUDAN-NOFO-FY2026-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Arts

Education

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

March 16, 2026

Archive date:

May 20, 2026