ClosedOpportunity OFOP0002559

2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) – Timor-Leste

U.S. Mission to Timor-Leste · Department of State

At a glance

2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) – Timor-Leste is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. Mission to Timor-Leste (Department of State). The application deadline was May 11, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $5K – $35K. Applicant types listed as eligible include individuals. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.022 (Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Apr 9, 2026Posted
May 11, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Apr 9, 2026
Close date: May 11, 2026
Award floor: $5,000
Award ceiling: $35,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Individuals

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Alumni Association and Organization

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund AEIF is an annual grant program of the US Department of State that supports projects led by alumni of US government sponsored and facilitated exchange programs and the program enables alumni to apply the knowledge and skills gained during their exchange experiences to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their communities.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.022Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas GrantsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.022

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$9.94M

FY25

$9.94M

FY26

$9.94M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.022. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

U.S. Mission to Timor-Leste
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) – Timor-Leste”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Individuals. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) – Timor-Leste”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5k – $35k.

How do I apply for “2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) – Timor-Leste”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0002559), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.022