Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026

Key Facts

Status: Forecasted

Posted date: April 15, 2026

Archive date: June 4, 2026

Close date: May 5, 2026

Opportunity ID: 361900

Opportunity number: BUD-001-FY2026

Opportunity category: Discretionary

Agency name: U.S. Mission to Hungary

Agency code: DOS-HUN

Award floor: $5,000

Award ceiling: $35,000

Cost sharing required: No

Funding Instrument Types
  • Grant
Category of Funding Activity
  • Other
Eligible Applicants
  • Others
Tools
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  • opportunity_category:discretionary
  • status:forecasted
Description

Project Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less. Priority Region: HungaryThis notice is subject to availability of funding.The U.S. Mission in Budapest Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce the roll-out of the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). The 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 below). Please read this notice carefully before preparing and submitting a funding proposal.Please also note the following: This solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by the U.S. government. A final award cannot be made until the proposal has been reviewed and approved, and an award agreement is drawn up and signed by a grants officer. The U.S. Mission reserves the right not to issue an award after receipt of any proposal. The U.S. Mission also reserves the right to reduce, revise, and/or increase a proposal budget in accordance with the needs of the program and availability of funds.Please do not apply for this funding opportunity if you are not an alumnus of a U.S. government-funded exchange program.

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026
Project Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less. Priority Region: HungaryThis notice is subject to availability of funding.The U.S. Mission in Budapest Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce the roll-out of the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). The 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 below). Please read this notice carefully before preparing and submitting a funding proposal.Please also note the following: This solicitation does not constitute an award commitment by the U.S. government. A final award cannot be made until the proposal has been reviewed and approved, and an award agreement is drawn up and signed by a grants officer. The U.S. Mission reserves the right not to issue an award after receipt of any proposal. The U.S. Mission also reserves the right to reduce, revise, and/or increase a proposal budget in accordance with the needs of the program and availability of funds.Please do not apply for this funding opportunity if you are not an alumnus of a U.S. government-funded exchange program.
[Forecasted] Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026
Forecasted
U.S. Mission to Hungary
Other
Grant
Others
2026-04-15