Closed on Apr 20, 2026

SUDAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - FY26

U.S. Mission to Sudan · Opportunity number PDS-SUDAN-NOFO-FY2026-01

Details summarized from the official notice as of Apr 21, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity number	PDS-SUDAN-NOFO-FY2026-01
Agency	U.S. Mission to Sudan Department of State
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	19.022
Posted	Mar 16, 2026
Deadline	Apr 20, 2026
Award ceiling	$35,000
Award floor	$5,000
Expected number of awards	2
Estimated total program funding	$35,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Arts
Last updated here	Apr 21, 2026

Summary from the notice

Description:

The SUDAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) FY26, administered by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Sudan Affairs, Public Diplomacy Section, invites teams of alumni from U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs to submit proposals for innovative, public service-oriented projects. Projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of America’s independence and align with U.S. priorities of promoting peace, security, and mutual prosperity.

Eligible projects should focus on one or more of the following:

Promoting and celebrating American leadership, values, and culture (including music, literature, sports, etc.);
Building media capacity with an emphasis on truth and freedom of speech;
Showcasing U.S. leadership in energy, technology, science, and cybersecurity.

Teams must include at least two eligible alumni. Proposals should demonstrate clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a plan for sustainability. Award amounts range from $5,000 to $35,000 for projects lasting 3–12 months. The application deadline is April 20, 2026.

Application Package:

Applicants must use the attached applications, which includes:

Sudan AEIF 2026 Announcement (please review the program objectives carefully)
Notice of Funding Opportunity
AEIF Proposal Form (submissions must use this form)
AEIF Budget Form (review budget guidelines carefully)

Note: Applications that do not use the attached forms will not be accepted.

In addition to the Department of State branding guidance, which requires that materials produced under a federal award be marked appropriately to acknowledge U.S. Government support, recipients of new Public Diplomacy awards promoting Freedom 250 activities must also incorporate the Freedom 250 logos in all program materials, activities, and communications. The recipient should continue to follow all existing marking and branding requirements in accordance with Department branding guidance. The Freedom 250 logos would be used in addition to, not in place of, these requirements.

For more information, visit: https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs or contact khartoumembassygrants@state.gov.

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 of U.S. government-funded or U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs.(A list of eligible programs can be found at: https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs)Project teams must include at least two 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 include alumni from different exchange programs and different countries.Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or associations of exchange alumni.No other organizations are eligible to apply. However, alumni may partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. Grants may be issued to individual alumni or partner organizations.

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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SUDAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - FY26

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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