Closed · PDS-SUDAN-NOFO-FY2026-01 · CFDA 19.022 · Discretionary

SUDAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - FY26

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Sudan, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$5K-$35K
Award range
Closed
Status
April 20, 2026
Close date
2
Expected awards

The verdict

SUDAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - FY26 is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Sudan that offered $5,000 -- $35,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 10 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Sudan.

$5K-$35K
award range
Closed
application status
2
expected awards
19.022
CFDA program

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on April 20, 2026. CFDA 19.022 may re-announce under a new opportunity number. Historical award band was $5,000 -- $35,000.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed April 20, 2026

Posted Mar 16 Closes Apr 20

Est. Total Funding

$35,000

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Grant

Description

Description: The SUDAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) FY26, administered by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Sudan Affairs, Public Diplomacy Section, invites teams of alumni from U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange programs to submit proposals for innovative, public service-oriented projects. Projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of America’s independence and align with U.S. priorities of promoting peace, security, and mutual prosperity. Eligible projects should focus on one or more of the following: Promoting and celebrating American leadership, values, and culture (including music, literature, sports, etc.); Building media capacity with an emphasis on truth and freedom of speech; Showcasing U.S. leadership in energy, technology, science, and cybersecurity. Teams must include at least two eligible alumni. Proposals should demonstrate clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a plan for sustainability. Award amounts range from $5,000 to $35,000 for projects lasting 3–12 months. The application deadline is April 20, 2026. Application Package: Applicants must use the attached applications, which includes: Sudan AEIF 2026 Announcement (please review the program objectives carefully) Notice of Funding Opportunity AEIF Proposal Form (submissions must use this form) AEIF Budget Form (review budget guidelines carefully) Note: Applications that do not use the attached forms will not be accepted. In addition to the Department of State branding guidance, which requires that materials produced under a federal award be marked appropriately to acknowledge U.S. Government support, recipients of new Public Diplomacy awards promoting Freedom 250 activities must also incorporate the Freedom 250 logos in all program materials, activities, and communications. The recipient should continue to follow all existing marking and branding requirements in accordance with Department branding guidance. The Freedom 250 logos would be used in addition to, not in place of, these requirements. For more information, visit: https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs or contact khartoumembassygrants@state.gov.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · PDS-SUDAN-NOFO-FY2026-01

Grants.gov marks SUDAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - FY26 with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Arts · Education (AR;ED). 3 other U.S. Mission to Sudan listings share this eligibility-code string (27% of 11).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

khartoumembassygrants@state.gov

What to do next

SUDAN Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - FY26 is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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