Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 Dominican Republic
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic, through the Embassy in Santo Domingo, is funding the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 to promote U.S. leadership in higher education and strengthen partnerships between U.S. and Dominican universities. The grant supports alumni-led projects that introduce U.S. teaching and research approaches, build collaboration between institutions, and engage students, faculty, administrators, and exchange alumni through training, mentorship, joint research, and related activities. Projects are expected to serve Dominican higher education audiences, include at least one formal U.S.-Dominican institutional partnership, and demonstrate measurable outcomes and sustainability over a 12- to 24-month performance period. Awards range from $5,000 to $35,000, applications were due May 13, 2026, and the listed contact is AIDA G. DE LA MOTA TORIBIO at delamotaag@state.gov.