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2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) - Thailand

U.S. Mission to Thailand · OFOP0002427

Closed

Award Range

$5K – $100K

Expected Awards

Deadline

February 15, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) - Thailand. U.S. Mission to Thailand. The Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Mission in Thailand is pleased to announce the roll-out of the 2026  Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). AEIF is an annual funding opportunity designed to increase the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange programs by helping alumni develop... $5,000-$100,000 per award; ~4 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Individual Proposal 1
•Deadline: 2026-02-15

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Mission in Thailand is pleased to announce the roll-out of the 2026  Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). AEIF is an annual funding opportunity designed 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 projects must celebrate and promote Freedom250 and align with policy goals such as making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous, celebrating American excellence, or defending freedom of speech.

Attachments

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2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) Information

PDS_BKK_NOFO_AEIF_2026.docx

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AEIF 2026 Budget Form

AEIF_2026_Budget_Form.xlsx

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AEIF 2026 Proposal Form

AEIF_2026_Proposal_Form.docx

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AEIF 2026 Alumni Summits Proposal Form

AEIF_2026_Alumni_Summits_Proposal_Form.docx

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Application Form - SF424B (Optional)

SF424B-V1.1.pdf

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Application Form - SF424A

SF424A-V1.0.pdf

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Application Form - SF424

SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf

Who Can Apply

Individual Proposal 1. Alumni who participated in a U.S. government sponsored exchange program from Thailand. 2. Associations of the alumni who participated in a U.S. government sponsored exchange program from Thailand. 3. Project teams must include at least two alumni from Thailand. 4. U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project, but not as team leaders. The team must have at least two non U.S. citizen exchange program alumni. National Alumni Conference or Summit Proposal 1. Associations of the alumni who participated in a U.S. government sponsored exchange program from Thailand. 2. Non profits, 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 the alumni team to implement project activities.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $5K
Maximum Award: $100K
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: January 8, 2026

Application Deadline: February 15, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

BangkokPD@state.gov

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