ClosedOpportunity PDS-SAU-FY26-07

AEIF 2026 Alumni Summit: Freedom 250

U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia · Department of State

At a glance

AEIF 2026 Alumni Summit: Freedom 250 is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia (Department of State). The application deadline was September 14, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $80K – $100K, with about 1 award expected and $100K 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

Posted: Sep 7, 2026
Close date: Sep 14, 2026
Archive date: Oct 14, 2026
Award floor: $80,000
Award ceiling: $100,000
Est. total funding: $100,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, operating in Saudi Arabia or the United States. • Public and private educational institutions

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. Mission in Saudi Arabia Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce an open competition for not-for-profit organizations (NGOs), think tanks, and academic institutions to organize and host the AEIF 2026 Alumni Summit in Riyadh. Given the program’s intersection with U.S. government exchange funded alumni, we encourage alumni with linkages to qualifying organizations to consider applying for this opportunity via the appropriate institutional vehicle.

The goal of this initiative is to activate, unite, and strengthen U.S. exchange alumni networks across Saudi Arabia's three posts (Embassy Riyadh, Consulate General Jeddah, and Consulate General Dhahran) as active strategic partners in advancing shared U.S.-Saudi priorities. Aligned with Freedom 250, the summit celebrates American values of leadership, innovation, and civic engagement, reinforcing U.S. policy priorities of making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.

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)

Abdulelah Alawi Grantor
RiyadhGrants@state.gov
00966118354860

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “AEIF 2026 Alumni Summit: Freedom 250”?

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 “AEIF 2026 Alumni Summit: Freedom 250”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $80k – $100k, total estimated program funding is $100,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “AEIF 2026 Alumni Summit: Freedom 250”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PDS-SAU-FY26-07), 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