The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Embassy in Angola and Sao Tome e Principe is pleased to announce an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) is 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. We invite you to submit proposals for projects that meet the requirements of the program (discussed in Section C). Please read this notice carefully before preparing and submitting a funding proposal. Please follow all instructions.
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 – U.S. Embassy Luanda – Angola and Sao Tome e Principe, Department of State
U.S. Mission to Angola · Opportunity number PAS-ANG-FY26-01
Details summarized from the official notice as of May 12, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | PAS-ANG-FY26-01 |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Angola Department of State |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 19.022 |
| Posted | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Deadline | May 11, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 2 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Other |
| Last updated here | May 12, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Individuals
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Who should take a closer look
- Nonprofits
- Individuals
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- 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
The following applicants are eligible to apply: • Proposed projects must involve at least two U.S. Government-sponsored exchange program alumni working as a team with one listed as a specified team lead. All alumni involved in the project will need to be identified as well as verified by the U.S. Embassy Luanda prior to submission of the project proposal. Any non-alumni team members must be included as well. • 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.• Not-for-profit organizations, including think-tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations represented by U.S. Department of State exchange alumni.• U.S.-Angola Alumni Association (US3A) – Nicolau Miguel (Team Leader)
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- 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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