ClosedOpportunity OFOP0002583

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250

U.S. Mission to Niger · Department of State

At a glance

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250 is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from U.S. Mission to Niger (Department of State). The application deadline was April 30, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $5K – $40K, with about 2 awards expected and $40K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). 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

Mar 27, 2026Posted
Apr 30, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Mar 27, 2026
Close date: Apr 30, 2026
Award floor: $5,000
Award ceiling: $40,000
Est. total funding: $40,000
Expected awards: 2
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants are individual U.S. citizen alumni may participate, but at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange alumni must lead the project; non-U.S. citizen alumni of U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs and alumni associations of U.S. government exchange programs. Eligibility Requirements: • The primary applicant and project lead must be a non-U.S. citizen exchange alumnus/alumna of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov). • Project teams must include at least two (2) eligible exchange alumni. • Teams may include alumni from different exchange programs and countries but must include at least one alumnus/alumna based in Niger. • U.S. citizen alumni may not serve as primary applicants or project leads, but may participate as team members. • Applications may be submitted only by eligible exchange alumni or alumni associations. No other organizations are eligible to apply directly. • Alumni teams may partner with non-p

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.

For Fiscal Year 2026, the U.S. Embassy in Niamey seeks to implement an Alumni Summit under AEIF 2026 that will convene exchange alumni to celebrate and promote Freedom250, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The summit will align with U.S. policy objectives, including making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous, and defending freedom of expression. The initiative will bring together alumni from multiple exchange programs and professional sectors to strengthen collaboration, reinforce shared values, and generate actionable initiatives that extend beyond the event itself.

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 Niger
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5k – $40k, total estimated program funding is $40,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.

How do I apply for “Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0002583), 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