Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund - AEIF - 2026

DOS-CMR Posted EMB - YAOUNDE - AEIF - FY26 - 01

Description

Executive Summary The U.S. Embassy Yaoundé Public Diplomacy Section announces an open competition for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 (AEIF 2026) in Cameroon. This opportunity invites alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to propose projects that advance bilateral priorities and strengthen people-to-people ties. All projects must visibly celebrate Freedom250, the 250th anniversary of the United States, by honoring American values of freedom, democracy, and innovation. Embassy Yaoundé seeks proposals for up to two national alumni-led projects in Cameroon and one Central Africa Regional Alumni Summit. National projects should address youth unemployment, transparency in critical sectors, or local tensions, leveraging innovation, digital technology - including AI - entrepreneurship, or sports diplomacy. The Regional Summit will convene alumni from Cameroon and six neighboring countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo to foster commercial diplomacy, peace, and innovation. Projects must convene alumni networks, strengthen U.S.-alumni relationships, and support alumni leadership. Initiatives should align with U.S. policy goals - strengthening mutual prosperity, security, and opportunity - while inspiring collaboration, showcasing American achievements, and building lasting partnerships for the future. All proposals must include robust Freedom250 digital outreach and sustainability plans. Submit to PDSgrantsYaoundé@state.gov by May 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m., Central Africa Time. Please follow all instructions below.

Eligibility

Eligible ApplicantsThe following organizations are eligible to apply: - Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program. - Projects teams must include at least two (2) alumni. - Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project. - Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries, but at least one of the team members must be a Cameroonian residing in Cameroon. - Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply but can serve as partners for implementing project activities. - Exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks and academic institutions to implement project activities. - The grant can be issued to individual alumni or the partner organization.
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Funding Details
Award Floor
$5,000.00
Award Ceiling
$100,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
Not specified
Expected Awards
2
Key Dates
Posted
April 30, 2026
Closes
May 13, 2026
Archive Date
June 12, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
U.S. Mission to Cameroon
Agency Code
DOS-CMR
Funding Instrument
Other