Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Strengthen U.S.–Kazakhstan Partnerships Through Alumni-Led Innovation
U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan
Who can apply
Past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs
About this opportunity
The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). Teams of at least two eligible alumni may apply to design and implement initiatives that leverage U.S. expertise, values, and professional networks to advance mutual interests . AEIF 2026 supports projects focused on digital technologies and artificial intelligence solutions and using workforce development and youth professionalization to promote economic growth, expand opportunity, and strengthen institutional and human capacity in Kazakhstan, while deepening long-term U.S.–Kazakhstan cooperation. Projects should engage local communities, fos...