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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF): Sierra Leone

U.S. Mission to Sierra Leone · 2026-FREETOWN-AEIF-01

Closed

Total Program Funding

$40K

Expected Awards

50

Deadline

TBD

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF): Sierra Leone. U.S. Mission to Sierra Leone. The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Freetown announces an open competition to implement the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) project. The purpose of the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) is to increase the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange programs by... at least $5,000 per award; $40,000 total program funding; ~50 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • The project proposal must include the involvement of at least two exchange alumni or involvement of an alumni association

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Freetown announces an open competition to implement the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) project. The purpose of the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) is to increase 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 2026 projects must also celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the United States (#Freedom250) highlighting examples of American excellence past, present, or future. Projects should have the potential for long-term, self-sustainable impact in local communities. Awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $35,000 (approximately) for individual projects, and up to $40,000 for single country alumni summits dependent on the availability of funds. Successful proposals will demonstrate strong engagement with and among exchange alumni, target audiences strategic to U.S. policy goals, and outline a plan for continuing engagement with alumni.

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Who Can Apply

The project proposal must include the involvement of at least two exchange alumni or involvement of an alumni association. U.S. exchange alumni include ECA funded exchanges, BridgeUSA participants, and other U.S. government funded or sponsored programs that have met the criteria for exchange programs. U.S. citizen alumni may be included on alumni teams; however, the team must have at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange program alumni leading the project. The following organizations are eligible to receive a grant:• Not-for-profit organizations, including think-tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations• Public and private educational institutions• Individuals• Public 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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$5K
Total Program Funding
$40K
Expected Number of Awards
50
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 24, 2026
Application Deadline: TBD (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

PASGrants Freetown Grantor 0023299905081

PASGrantsFreetown@state.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov