Closed · PDS-HON-AEIF-FY26-01 · CFDA 19.022 · Discretionary

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026

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

$5K-$35K
Award range
Closed
Status
May 12, 2026
Close date
2
Expected awards

The verdict

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Honduras that offered $5,000 -- $35,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 5 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Honduras.

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

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on May 12, 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 May 12, 2026

Posted Apr 9 Closes May 12

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy in Honduras announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). All AEIF 2026 projects must support U.S. priorities and strengthen ties between the United States and Honduras. U.S. priorities may include regional security, celebration of U.S. excellence tied to the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, building economic prosperity, and promoting use of U.S. science, technology, and innovation. For AEIF 2026, The U.S. Embassy in Honduras will review public service projects proposed in the following priority areas: Promote Regional Security Cooperation Includes initiatives to end illegal migration to the United States, disrupt trafficking networks, and counter transnational threats. Programs that counter organized crime and stop the flow of drugs to the United States. Build Regional Economic Prosperity Business development, commercial diplomacy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, resource development, and trade. Projects that promote English language proficiency to promote business partnerships. Science, Technology, and Innovation Advancing U.S. digital and AI technologies for education, healthcare, defense, and cybersecurity. Programs that introduce cutting edge U.S. innovation to improve Honduras’ technological operating environment. Expanding access to high-quality career and technical education that will foster compatibility with U.S. models. Defend Freedom of Speech and Digital Freedom Initiatives that promote free speech, open dialogue, and transparency, and expose censorship. Mandatory to all proposals – All proposals must include activities to commemorate 250 years of American independence, highlighting shared commitments to freedom, opportunity, and democratic principles in the U.S.-Honduras partnership. Proposals that do not address one or more areas as outlined in the program objectives will be deemed ineligible. All project activities must take place outside of the United States and/or its territories.

Multi-door applicant board · 3 Grants.gov types

Grants.gov prints 3 distinct applicant types for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 (Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Individuals). Filter fit against the official announcement before drafting. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). Inside U.S. Mission to Honduras's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 21
Individuals

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

Sammy M Cruz Exchange Alumni Coordinator U.S. Embassy Honduras

What to do next

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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