Closed on May 4, 2026

U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS, AEIF 2026

U.S. Mission to Slovakia · Opportunity number PAS-SVK-FY2026-01

Details summarized from the official notice as of May 5, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	PAS-SVK-FY2026-01
Agency	U.S. Mission to Slovakia Department of State
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	19.022
Posted	Mar 13, 2026
Deadline	May 4, 2026
Award ceiling	$35,000
Award floor	$5,000
Expected number of awards	1
Estimated total program funding	$35,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Science technology and other research and development
Last updated here	May 5, 2026

Summary from the notice

The U.S. Embassy Bratislava Public Affairs Section (PAS) announces 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 2026). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements.

Program Objectives:

AEIF increases the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects to support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests. All AEIF projects must celebrate and promote “Freedom 250” and align with U.S. policy goals. The U.S. Embassy in Bratislava will accept projects from teams of at least two (2) alumni that support one of the following themes:

Promoting freedom of speech and/or religious liberty
Encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship
Celebrating American excellence

Proposals must address at least one of the program objectives and support the alumni community in Slovakia. Proposals that do not address the themes as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place outside of the United States and its territories.

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

The following entities are eligible to apply: • Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program. • 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. No other organizations are eligible to apply.

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.
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Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.

U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS, AEIF 2026

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Not listed as eligible

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

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