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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 Grants for Public Diplomacy Projects in Burundi

The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to Burundi and its Public Diplomacy Section, is seeking proposals for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 to support alumni-led projects that advance U.S. policy objectives in Burundi. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Embassy Bujumbura, Public Diplomacy Section - Eligible Applicants: - Teams of at least two alumni from U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs - Alumni associations, nonprofit organizations, think tanks, academic institutions, public international organizations, and governmental institutions - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation of alumni-driven public diplomacy projects - Focus areas: English language initiatives, youth entrepreneurship, workforce readiness, strengthening health, education, and economic systems - Target audience: Youth aged 20-35 in Burundi - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $35,000 - Individual awards: $5,000 to $35,000 - Funding instrument: Grant or cooperative agreement - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Projects must celebrate and promote Freedom250 and align with U.S. policy goals (e.g., making the U.S. safer, stronger, more prosperous, or defending freedom of speech) - Performance period is twelve months; projects should be completed within one year - Mandatory registration in SAM.gov for organizations - Cost sharing is encouraged but not required - U.S. citizen alumni cannot be primary applicants - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grants program for public diplomacy activities, not a procurement of products.

Description

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Bujumbura announces an open competition to implement a program supporting U.S. policy objectives and promoting shared interests. This opportunity is designed to amplify the U.S. government's return on investment in exchange programs and strengthen relationships with alumni. Projects must celebrate and promote Freedom250 and align with policy goals such as making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous, or defending freedom of speech. Eligible applicants include alumni of U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs, with project teams of at least two alumni, excluding U.S. citizen alumni as primary applicants. The grant can be issued to alumni organizations or partner organizations such as not-for-profits, think tanks, academic institutions, and public international organizations.

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