ClosedOpportunity OFOP0002591

Alumni Engagement and Innovation Fund 2026

U.S. Mission to Moldova · Department of State

At a glance

Alumni Engagement and Innovation Fund 2026 is a closed federal grant opportunity from U.S. Mission to Moldova (Department of State). The application deadline was April 30, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $5K – $35K. 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

Apr 17, 2026Posted
Apr 30, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Apr 17, 2026
Close date: Apr 30, 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

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Applicants must be Moldovan alumni of U.S. government – sponsored exchange programs or Moldovan alumni associations of U.S. government exchange program alumni. Additional eligibility conditions: • Each project must involve at least two alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs and must designate one alumni team lead. • All alumni participating in the project, as well as any non-alumni team members, must be identified in the application. • Applications submitted by alumni associations must also designate a team lead. • U.S. citizen alumni may be included as members of alumni teams; however, each team must include at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange program alumni. • U.S. citizen alumni are not eligible to serve as team leads. Eligible applicants can be individuals or not-for-profit organizations, such as NGOs or think tanks.

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 U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Chisinau announces an open competition for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), a program designed to support Moldovan alumni of U.S. government–funded exchange programs in developing and implementing projects that advance U.S. policy goals and shared U.S.-Moldovan interests.
AEIF strengthens the partnership between alumni and the U.S. government by enabling collaboration on mutual goals and common challenges. In 2026, projects will focus on showcasing American excellence in business, innovation, and leadership, and on promoting U.S. opportunities that support local economic growth and job creation. Projects will also contribute to the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary through the Freedom 250 initiative, which highlights shared values and American achievements.
The competition is open to Moldovan alumni of U.S. government - sponsored exchange programs, who may apply as teams to carry out projects in close coordination with the U.S. Embassy. Eligible applicants include groups of at least two alumni or alumni associations.
Projects funded under this competition should, first, enable Freedom 250-themed initiatives in Moldova that increase Moldovans’ understanding of U.S. history, values, and policy. Second, they should create or expand partnerships between exchange alumni and local businesses or government institutions that highlight U.S. innovation and economic opportunities.

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 Moldova
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Alumni Engagement and Innovation Fund 2026”?

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 and Innovation Fund 2026”?

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

How do I apply for “Alumni Engagement and Innovation Fund 2026”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity OFOP0002591), 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