SUDAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - FY26
- Posted
- March 16, 2026
- Closed
- April 20, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $35,000
- Award floor
- $5,000
- Program funding
- $35,000
- Expected awards
- 2
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 19.022
- Archives
- May 20, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 19.022 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $6M
- FY2026 obligated
- $19.5M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 1,379
Top recipients: Georgetown University, Individual Recipient, Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, American Councils for International Education: Actr/accels, Inc.
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
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.
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.
In addition to the Department of State branding guidance, which requires that materials produced under a federal award be marked appropriately to acknowledge U.S. Government support, recipients of new Public Diplomacy awards promoting Freedom 250 activities must also incorporate the Freedom 250 logos in all program materials, activities, and communications. The recipient should continue to follow all existing marking and branding requirements in accordance with Department branding guidance. The Freedom 250 logos would be used in addition to, not in place of, these requirements.
For more information, visit: https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs or contact [email protected].
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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.
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