Federal Agency · U.S. Mission to Bulgaria
U.S. Embassy Sofia PDS Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026)
Posted March 23, 2026
Funding
$5K – $35K
Closes
May 1, 2026
NAICS
611310
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Sofia 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 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). 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 to SofiaGrants@state.gov by May 1, 2026. Note: all submitted/emailed proposals must include "AEIF" in the subject line.
Eligibility
Funded by State-mission, Programs related to artificial intelligence, Programs related to infrastructure, and Programs related to building.
Award details
Award range: $5K – $35K. Applications close on May 1, 2026 (3 days remaining).
Categories
Arts Culture · Export Expansion · Infrastructure · Research Innovation · Sustainability · Workforce
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