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Closed on May 7, 2026

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026)

U.S. Mission to South Sudan · Opportunity number JUBA-AEIF-FY26-01

Details summarized from the official notice as of May 8, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of May 7, 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 numberJUBA-AEIF-FY26-01
AgencyU.S. Mission to South Sudan
Department of State
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)19.022
PostedApr 9, 2026
DeadlineMay 7, 2026
Award ceiling$35,000
Award floor$5,000
Expected number of awards2
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryOther
Last updated hereMay 8, 2026

Summary from the notice

1.  Cost Sharing or MatchingCost sharing or matching is encouraged but not required for this funding opportunity.

 

2.  Other Eligibility RequirementsAll organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section E.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov.

 

Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding under this funding opportunity.

 

4.     This opportunity will not support:

●      Projects relating to partisan political activity;

●      Charitable or development activities; including direct social services such as medical, psychological, and/or humanitarian support;

●      Construction projects;

●      Projects that support specific religious activities;

●      Fund-raising campaigns;

●      Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;

●      Scientific research or surveys;

●      Commercial projects;

●      Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;

●      Projects that duplicate existing projects;

●      Illegal activities

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Individuals

Who should take a closer look

  • Individuals

Not listed as eligible

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

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

Eligibility details from the notice

● Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov/).● Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni.● Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project.● Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries.● Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply in the name of the organization but can serve as partners for implementing project activities.● Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations● Public and private educational institutions ● For-profit organizations (only if allowed by appropriation - not for PD funds)● Individuals● Public International Organizations and Governmental institutionsFor-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Fo...

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