U.S. EMBASSY CAIRO
The U.S. Mission to Egypt regularly conducts academic, arts, and professional exchange programs to foster mutual understanding. Egyptians and Americans have benefited from these exchange programs for generations - excelling in leaderships roles, cultivating friendships that endure for decades, and positively contributing to their communities. We pride ourselves on the quality of our alumni and the strength of the alumni network.
U.S. EMBASSY CAIRO ALUMNI AFFAIRS
The Office of Alumni Affairs at the U.S. Embassy Cairo is pleased to announce that the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) is now open. AEIF is an opportunity that awards funding between $5,000 to $35,000 to teams of U.S. government-sponsored exchange alumni to carry out public service projects.
- There must be at least two U.S. Government-sponsored exchange alumni for a project to be considered for funding.
- All applications must be completed in full and in English by the applicant.
- AI-Generated applications will be disqualified.
- Deadline for application is Wednesday 4th of March, 2026.
- Inquiries should be sent by email to EgyptAlumni@state.gov.
All AEIF projects must achieve at least one of the following:
● Bring Exchange Alumni together from different exchange programs to build or expand an Exchange Alumni network capable of working together on common interests, and increase regional and global alumni collaboration.
● Strengthen the relationship between alumni and the U.S. government to work together on activities that address mutual goals and challenges.
● Support Exchange Alumni as they develop their leadership capacity and implement projects in their communities.