GrantPostedDiscretionary

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026)

U.S. Mission to South Sudan
JUBA-AEIF-FY26-01
Application Deadline
May 7, 2026
Closed
Days Remaining
0
Deadline passed
Award Ceiling
$35,000
Total Program Funding
—

Grant Opportunity Analysis

The U.S. Mission to South Sudan is offering the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026), a grant program for exchange alumni to develop projects that support U.S. policy objectives, shared interests, and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Projects must involve at least two exchange alumni or an alumni association and should build alumni networks, strengthen alumni-government relationships, develop alumni leadership, or provide technical assistance tied to U.S. norms and standards. Proposals should include a monitoring and evaluation approach that tracks project design, implementation, outcomes, and longer-term impact, with final reporting required upon completion. The funding range is $5,000 to $35,000, with an anticipated two awards, the closing date is May 7, 2026, and questions may be directed to James Ajak at ajakjd@state.gov.

Eligible Applicants

Individuals
Additional Eligibility Information

● 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. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project.● Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries.● Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are not eligible to apply in the name of the organization but can serve as partners for implementing project activities.● Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations● Public and private educational institutions ● For-profit organizations (only if allowed by appropriation - not for PD funds)● Individuals● Public International Organizations and Governmental institutionsFor-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331.

Grant Documents

5 Files
AEIF 2026 Proposal Form.docx
Word•101 KB•Apr 11, 2026
AI Summary
The AEIF 2026 Alumni Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Resource Guide provides a framework for developing robust M&E plans for projects aiming to influence behavioral, attitudinal, and knowledge changes. It defines key M&E terms such as monitoring, evaluation, goals, objectives, activities, baseline, impact, indicator, output, outcome, results, and target. The guide outlines a structured approach to M&E across project phases: design, implementation, and completion. For the design phase, it suggests questions and indicators related to existing knowledge gaps and desired changes. In the implementation phase, it focuses on tracking participant engagement and activity effectiveness through output indicators. The end-of-project phase emphasizes outcome indicators to assess goal achievement and change influence. Finally, the guide addresses impact indicators to measure long-term effects on the community or society, and stresses the importance of reporting. It also provides a curated list of additional M&E resources.
AEIF 2026 Budget Form.xlsx
Excel•37 KB•Apr 11, 2026
AI Summary
The AEIF 2026 Alumni Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Resource Guide provides a framework for developing robust M&E plans for projects aimed at influencing behavioral, attitudinal, and knowledge-based changes. It defines key M&E terms such as monitoring, evaluation, goals, objectives, activities, baseline, impact, indicator, output, outcome, results, and target. The guide outlines a structured approach to M&E planning across project design, implementation, and completion phases, offering sample guiding questions, indicators, and data collection methods. For the design phase, it focuses on establishing project goals, measuring methods, and identifying knowledge gaps. The implementation phase emphasizes tracking participant engagement and activity effectiveness through output indicators. The end-of-project phase assesses goal achievement and influence on change through outcome indicators. Finally, it addresses the long-term impact through specific indicators and data collection methods. The document also includes a list of additional online resources for M&E and emphasizes the importance of reporting, with a final report required by ECA.
AEIF 2026 Monitoring and Evaluation Resource Guide.docx
Word•50 KB•Apr 11, 2026
AI Summary
The AEIF 2026 Alumni Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Resource Guide provides a framework for developing robust M&E plans for projects aimed at influencing behavioral, attitudinal, and knowledge-based changes. It defines key M&E terms such as monitoring, evaluation, goals, objectives, activities, baseline, impact, indicator, output, outcome, results, and target. The guide outlines a four-phase approach to M&E plan development: Project Design, Project Implementation, End of Project, and Impact. For each phase, it offers guiding questions, example indicators, and data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative) to track progress and measure results. The document emphasizes the importance of reporting, with a final report required by ECA upon project completion, and provides additional online resources for further learning on M&E concepts. This guide serves to assist project teams in creating effective M&E strategies for federal grants and similar initiatives.
AEIF FY26 Juba NOFO Final .pdf
PDF•525 KB•Apr 11, 2026
AI Summary
The AEIF 2026 Alumni Monitoring and Evaluation Resource Guide provides a framework for developing robust M&E plans for projects aiming to influence behavioral, attitudinal, and knowledge changes. It defines key M&E terms like monitoring, evaluation, goals, objectives, activities, baseline, impact, indicator, output, outcome, results, and target. The guide offers sample guiding questions, indicators, and data collection methods for the project design, implementation, and end-of-project phases, as well as for assessing long-term impact. It emphasizes tracking progress against established goals through ongoing data collection and formal studies. The document concludes with reporting requirements and a list of additional online resources for M&E.
Pre-Award Applicant Survey.docx
Word•61 KB•Apr 11, 2026
AI Summary
The AEIF 2026 Alumni Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Resource Guide provides a framework for developing robust M&E plans for projects aimed at influencing behavioral, attitudinal, and knowledge-based changes. It defines key M&E terms such as monitoring, evaluation, goals, objectives, activities, baseline, impact, indicator, output, outcome, results, and target. The guide outlines a structured approach to M&E across project phases: design, implementation, and completion. For each phase, it offers guiding questions, example indicators (baseline, output, outcome, and impact), and data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative). The document emphasizes the importance of reporting to assess project impact and mentions that a final report is required upon completion. Additionally, it provides a curated list of online resources, including articles and videos, to further assist in developing effective M&E strategies.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Opportunity PostedApr 9, 2026
deadlineApplication DeadlineMay 7, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 6, 2026

Funding Details

Award Ceiling
$35,000
Award Floor
$5,000
Expected Awards
2
No cost sharing required

Agency & Classification

Agency
U.S. Mission to South Sudan(DOS-SSD)
Funding Category
Other
Funding Instrument
Grant

Grantor Contact

CFDA Numbers

19.022

Official Sources

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