Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250 (PDS-NER-AEIF-26-001)
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250 (PDS-NER-AEIF-26-001). Its award ceiling of $40,000 is below the median of $1,000,000 (2nd percentile). Dated 224 days ago, it serves as a historical benchmark. Score 28/100. As of 2026-11-03, from Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
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award ceiling: $40,000 · 2th percentile of 142 GrantPulse records · 0.0x the median
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-NER-AEIF-26-001 |
| Title | Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Niger |
| Status | forecasted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-03-25 |
| Close date | Estimated 2026-04-30 |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $40,000 |
| Funding category | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Eligible applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | Eligible applicants are individual U.S. citizen alumni may participate, but at least two non-U.S. citizen exchange alumni must lead the project; non-U.S. citizen alumni of U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs and alumni associations of U.S. government exchange programs. Eligibility Requirements: • The primary applicant and project lead must be a non-U.S. citizen exchange alum |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 19.022 |
| Summary | The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) is a global initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) that supports alumni of U.S. government-funded and sponsored exchange programs in advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities while addressing local challenges. Since its launch in 2011, AEIF has supported nearly 500 alumni-led projects worldwide, strengthening alumni networks and reinforcing the long-term return on investment of U.S. exchange programs. For Fiscal Year 2026, the U.S. Embassy in Niamey seeks to implement an Alumni Summit under AEIF 2026 that will convene exchange alumni to celebrate and promote Freedom250, commemorating the 250th |
| Agency contact | [email protected] |
| award ceiling percentile | 2th of 142 (median $1,000,000, 0.0x median) |
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- Record date: 2026-03-25
- Data refreshed: 2026-11-03
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Peer benchmark and outreach value: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250 and 7 DOS peers
- DOS GrantPulse records like this one: 7
- Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250's award ceiling: 2nd percentile of 142 records
- Timing: Low: older than 30 days
- Estimated pipeline if you contact every DOS peer: $1,400 (peers × rate × deal size; an estimate from your assumptions, not a forecast)
28 / 100 Plain-English Eligibility Score
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What is the GrantPulse record for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250?
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250 (PDS-NER-AEIF-26-001) from U.S. Mission to Niger: forecasted, award ceiling $40,000.
How does Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250 compare to other GrantPulse records?
Its award ceiling of $40,000 is below the median (2th percentile); smaller records often move faster and face less competition. It is 224 days old; check the official source for later updates before acting. Its Plain-English Eligibility Score of 28/100 is modest; treat it as background rather than a priority.
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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 vs. top 2 peers
| Organization | Location | Combined award ceilings | Percentile | Record date | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 | DOS | $40,000 | 2nd | 2026-03-25 | This record |
| Annual Program Statement (APS) For Fiscal Year 2026 | DOS | $200,000 | 11th | 2026-05-06 | Compare Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 vs Annual Program Statement (APS) For Fiscal Year 2026 → |
| Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Art Biennales | DOS | $375,000 | 23rd | 2026-03-19 | Compare Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 vs Annual Program Statement for U.S. Presentation at International Art Biennales → |
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