Closed on Apr 30, 2026

2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund, Bosnia and Herzegovina

U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina · Opportunity number BH-001-FY2026

Details summarized from the official notice as of May 1, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Apr 30, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity number	BH-001-FY2026
Agency	U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Department of State
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	19.022
Posted	Apr 22, 2026
Deadline	Apr 30, 2026
Award ceiling	$35,000
Award floor	$5,000
Expected number of awards	2
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Community development
Last updated here	May 1, 2026

Summary from the notice

The U.S. Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Diplomacy Section announces the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF), an annual funding opportunity designed to invest in U.S. government-funded exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that promote shared interests and policy objectives and benefit local communities. All AEIF projects must celebrate and promote Freedom 250 – the celebration of the United States' 250th birthday – and align with policy goals such as making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous, celebrating American excellence, or defending freedom of speech.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Not listed as eligible

Small businesses
Nonprofits
Colleges and universities
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations
Larger for-profit companies
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

Alumni who participated in a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program where the proposed project involves at least two U.S. government-sponsored exchange program alumni, and one is a specified team lead; Alumni associations from countries with current U.S. representation (must specify an alumni team lead); If three or more alumni are applying together, U.S. citizen alumni may be included on alumni teams, but the team must have at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange program alumni (U.S. citizen alumni cannot be team leads on project proposals).

Registrations you will likely need

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SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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Before you apply

Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
Confirm your organization type and location are eligible.
Check your SAM.gov registration is active.
Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.