Opportunity Listing - Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026)

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026)

Agency: U.S. Mission to South Sudan

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

Last Updated: April 9, 2026

Description

1. Cost Sharing or MatchingCost sharing or matching is encouraged but not required for this funding opportunity.

2. Other Eligibility RequirementsAll organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section E.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov.

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Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding under this funding opportunity.

4. This opportunity will not support:

● Projects relating to partisan political activity;

● Charitable or development activities; including direct social services such as medical, psychological, and/or humanitarian support;

● Construction projects;

● Projects that support specific religious activities;

● Fund-raising campaigns;

● Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;

● Scientific research or surveys;

● Commercial projects;

● Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;

● Projects that duplicate existing projects;

● Illegal activities

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Individuals

Additional information

● Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov/).● 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 members in a project.● Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries.● Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG 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.● Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations● Public and private educational institutions ● For-profit organizations (only if allowed by appropriation - not for PD funds)● Individuals● Public International Organizations and Governmental institutionsFor-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331.

Grantor contact information

Description

James Ajak Grantor Phone 00211912153939

Email

kulangea@state.gov

ajakjd@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
AEIF_2026_Proposal_Form.docx	AEIF 2026 Proposal Form	Apr 9, 2026 01:06 PM UTC
AEIF_2026_Budget_Form.xlsx	AEIF 2026 Budget Form	Apr 9, 2026 01:07 PM UTC
AEIF_FY26_Juba_NOFO_Final_.pdf	AEIF FY26 Juba NOFO Final	Apr 9, 2026 01:07 PM UTC
AEIF_2026_Monitoring_and_Evaluation_Resource_Guide.docx	AEIF 2026 Monitoring and Evaluation Resource	Apr 9, 2026 01:15 PM UTC
Pre-Award_Applicant_Survey.docx	Pre-Award Applicant Survey	Apr 9, 2026 01:15 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: May 7, 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

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Program Funding

Expected awards

$5,000

Award Minimum

$35,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

JUBA-AEIF-FY26-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

AEIF increases the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects to support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests. All AEIF projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America (Freedom 250) and align with administration policy goals in South Sudan or defend freedom of speech. Additionally, all AEIF projects must include at least one of the following: 1. Convene alumni from different exchange programs to build or expand an alumni network capable of working together on common interests and increasing regional and global collaboration of alumni. Every project proposal should include at least two exchange alumni or involvement of an alumni association. 2. Strengthen the relationship between alumni and the U.S. government to work together on activities that address shared goals and challenges. 3. Support alumni as they develop their leadership capacity and implement projects in their communities for maximum impact. 4. Provide alumni and audiences to sources of technical assistance to develop necessary skills in line with U.S. norms and standards.

History

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Posted date:

April 9, 2026

Archive date:

June 6, 2026