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Alumni-Led Projects and Regional Summit for U.S. Embassy Yaoundé (AEIF 2026)

The U.S. Embassy Yaoundé, under the U.S. Department of State, is seeking proposals for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 (AEIF 2026) to support alumni-led projects in Cameroon and Central Africa. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Embassy Yaoundé, Public Diplomacy Section (U.S. Department of State) - OEMs and Vendors: - U.S. Department of State (as the funding and program authority) - Products/Services Requested: - Up to two alumni-led national projects in Cameroon - Focus areas: youth unemployment, transparency in critical sectors, local tensions - Approaches: innovation, digital technology (including AI), entrepreneurship, sports diplomacy - Requirements: must visibly celebrate Freedom250 (the U.S. 250th anniversary), include robust digital outreach, and have sustainability plans - One Central Africa Regional Alumni Summit - Purpose: convene alumni from Cameroon and six neighboring countries (Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo) - Focus: commercial diplomacy, peace, innovation, cross-border collaboration - Requirements: must celebrate Freedom250, include digital outreach, and sustainability plans - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs are eligible, with teams including at least one Cameroonian resident - Projects must have a strong digital component and sustainability plan - All activities must visibly celebrate the U.S. 250th anniversary (Freedom250) - Funding is via cooperative agreements, not contracts - Anticipated award amounts: $5,000–$35,000 for national projects; $40,000–$100,000 for the regional summit - Project duration is up to 12 months, with possible continuation grants based on performance and funding

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The U.S. Embassy Yaoundé Public Diplomacy Section announces an open competition for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 (AEIF 2026) in Cameroon. This opportunity invites alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to propose projects that advance bilateral priorities and strengthen people-to-people ties. Projects must celebrate Freedom250, the 250th anniversary of the United States, by honoring American values of freedom, democracy, and innovation. Proposals are sought for up to two national alumni-led projects addressing youth unemployment, transparency, or local tensions, and one Central Africa Regional Alumni Summit to foster commercial diplomacy, peace, and innovation.

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