Zambia Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026

Zambia Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026

AEIF provides funding for U.S.-sponsored and facilitated exchange program alumni to design and implement innovative solutions to challenges facing their communities. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global process. The U.S. Embassy in Zambia welcomes AEIF proposals which aim to strengthen alumni networks, support collaboration at the regional and global level, and continue building strong relationships between alumni and the U.S. government. AEIF 2026 priority areas include: promoting freedom of expression and digital freedom; highlighting American excellence; contributing to a safer, stronger, and more prosperous United States. Continued alignment with U.S. government priorities is essential. All AEIF projects must celebrate and promote “Freedom 250” and align with U.S. policy goals. Additionally, the U.S. Embassy welcomes AEIF proposals to support an alumni summit. Proposals for an alumni summit must meet all of the aforementioned AEIF objectives, and proposals can include funds for follow-on activities such as small grants opportunities. Successful proposals will demonstrate strong engagement with and among exchange alumni, target audiences strategic to U.S. policy goals, and outline a plan for continuing engagement with alumni. Proposals can request up to $100,000 for bilateral, regional, or sub-regional projects, and up to $40,000 for single country projects. Applicants must carefully review eligibility requirements, program goals, and objectives before submitting a proposal. Proposals that do not address Freedom 250 and at least one priority area will be deemed ineligible. All activities must take place outside the United States and its territories. Project Audience(s): All target audiences should be in Zambia. Proposals should specify target audiences for planned activities, including demographic information (such as age and profession) as well as approximate number of benef

Details

• Agency: U.S. Mission to Zambia
• Department: Department of State
• Opportunity #: ZAMBIA-PDS-AEIF-FY26
• Total Funding: $170,000
• Expected Awards: 3
• Instrument: grant

Eligibility

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations represented by U.S. Department of State exchange alumni. Individuals in teams of two who have successfully completed a Department of State exchange program.Alumni teams comprised of alumni from different exchange programs.Zambia-U.S. Exchange Alumni Association.