Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026
U.S. Mission to Tunisia
Who can apply
The following are eligible to apply: Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs ) or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov/ ). Projects teams must include teams of at least two (2) alumni. Alumni who are U.S. citizen alumni cannot submit proposals, but may participate as team members in a project. Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries. Applicants must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply. Exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. The grant can be issued to the individual alumni or partner organization.
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy in Tunisia invites alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs to apply for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). Proposals must include teams of at least two alumni who meet all program eligibility requirements. The most competitive proposals will advance key priorities identified below. Interested exchange alumni must apply via the online application form , which includes space to upload the required proposal and budget documents. The deadline to apply is Saturday, May 9th, 2026, (23:59 Tunisian local time) . For questions, please contact TunisAlumni@state.gov . This year, the U.S. Embassy Tunis is seeking proposals from teams of at least two (2) alumni addressing one of the following priorities: Celebrating America’s 250th Bir...