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Estonia Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 Grant Opportunity

The U.S. Mission to Estonia, through the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Embassy Tallinn's Public Diplomacy Section, is soliciting proposals for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF): - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Tallinn, Public Diplomacy Section - Purpose and Scope: - Seeks project proposals from Estonian alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs - Projects must be implemented in Estonia and directly benefit local communities - Projects should promote Freedom250 and U.S. policy objectives - Funding Details: - Grant awards range from $5,000 to $35,000 - Single-year project period (up to 12 months) - Only one award is expected - Eligible Applicants: - Teams of at least two Estonian alumni, alumni associations, or alumni-led organizations - Only Estonian citizens who are alumni of U.S. government exchange programs may apply - Allowable Costs: - Transportation, venue rental, personal protective equipment (PPE), virtual programming support, honoraria for trainers, reasonable equipment and materials, and communications - Excludes salaries, large equipment, airfare, and scholarships - Notable Requirements: - Mandatory use of official application and budget forms - Proposals and budgets must be submitted in English - Compliance with U.S. government registration and reporting standards - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for project-based proposals rather than procurement of defined products or services

Description

The U.S. Mission in Estonia’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce 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. This funding opportunity is limited to projects implemented in Estonia, with activities taking place within Estonia and benefiting local communities. Only Estonian citizen alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs are eligible to apply.

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