Synopsis

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Bridgetown and Embassy Grenada announces an open competition to implement a program to support the administration’s priority of Inspiring the Next Generation of Global Leaders. This open competition is for past participants (‘alumni’) of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to enable them to submit applications to the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). Proposals are sought from teams comprising of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements listed below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2026 must submit completed proposals to Bridgetownexchanges@state.gov by 11:59 PM (Atlantic Standard Time) on May 8, 2026. Program Goals and Objectives: The AEIF is a funding opportunity which is designed to strengthen the U.S. government’s relations with exchange alumni, advance foreign policy goals and highlight the US. government’s investment in professional and academic exchange programs. AEIF provides alumni of U.S. sponsored and facilitated exchange programs with funding to expand on skills gained during their exchange experience and to design and implement innovative solutions to global challenges facing their community. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded approximately 500 alumni-led projects around the world through competitive global competition. This year, Embassy Bridgetown and Embassy Grenada through the AEIF 2026 will support the United States’ commitment of Inspiring the Next Generation of Global Leaders. U.S. Embassy Bridgetown will accept for review, projects proposed and managed by teams of at least two (2) alumni that supports this theme.
Response Date	May 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Apr 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	35,000
Award Floor	5,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Individuals
Additional Info on Eligibility:	N/a

Additional Information

Agency Name	U.S. Mission to Barbados
Link to Additional Information:	Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-890-9795

CFDA Program(s)

• 19.022: Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants