Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026

AEIF is designed to increase the impact of the U.S. government’s investment in exchange participants and programs by helping alumni develop and implement projects that support U.S. policy objectives and promote shared interests – benefiting both the United States and local communities. Since its inception in 2011, AEIF has funded over 500 alumni-led projects around the world through a competitive global competition. This year, all AEIF projects must celebrate and promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. In addition, projects must help make the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Priority will be given to projects that deliver tangible benefits to U.S. interests, elevate U.S. leadership, reinforce the United States as Indonesia’s partner of choice, and focus on one of the priority areas outlined below.