Closed · FY26-BSB-410601 · CFDA 19.022 · Discretionary
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Brazil
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Brazil, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$35K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 18, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Brazil is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Brazil that offered $5,000 -- $35,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$35K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.022
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Brazil - is cataloged under number FY26-BSB-410601 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.022, posted by U.S. Mission to Brazil. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 8, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $35,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 18, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$5,000 -- $35,000
Close Date
February 18, 2026
Posted
January 8, 2026
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 – Brazil. We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2026 should submit proposals via the designated form at https://forms.gle/ZBaTuM6xgWrU6MK19 by February 18, 2026, by 11:59PM (Brasilia Time). Program Objectives: AEIF provides alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded nearly 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. This year, all AEIF projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America (Freedom250) and align with relevant executive orders and administration policy goals such as making the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous, defending freedom of expression, and/or highlighting U.S. innovation, excellence, and positive impact to global culture. Additionally, all AEIF projects must include at least one of the following: Convene alumni from different exchange programs to build or expand an alumni network capable of working together on common interests and increasing regional and global collaboration of alumni. Every project proposal should include at least two exchange alumni or involvement of an alumni association. Strengthen the relationship between alumni and the U.S. government to work together on activities that address shared goals and challenges. Support alumni as they develop their leadership capacity and implement projects in their communities for maximum impact.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
Brazil Grants Committee
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