Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS SVK FY2026 01
Apply for PAS SVK FY2026 01
- The U.S. Mission to Slovakia in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS, AEIF 2026" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.022.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-03-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-05-04. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Embassy in Bratislava, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS), is inviting proposals for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). This is a competitive grant opportunity specifically for alumni of U.S. government-funded or U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. The intent is to help former exchange participants turn their experience and networks into practical, alumni-led projects that advance U.S. policy objectives, strengthen shared interests, and expand the long-term impact of U.S. exchange programming in Slovakia.
A central requirement of AEIF 2026 is that every project must celebrate and promote "Freedom 250" and align with current U.S. policy goals. Proposals must fit within at least one of three thematic areas the embassy has set for this round: promoting freedom of speech and/or religious liberty, encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship, or celebrating American excellence. In addition to matching one of these themes, proposals need to clearly support the alumni community in Slovakia. Applications that do not directly address the listed themes and objectives are considered ineligible, so applicants need to connect their planned activities and outcomes back to those priorities in a concrete way.
Eligibility is tightly defined around exchange-program alumni. Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni themselves or by alumni associations made up of U.S. government exchange alumni; other organizations are not allowed to apply as lead applicants. Project teams must include at least two alumni (so individual applications are not permitted). Alumni teams are allowed to be mixed, meaning members can come from different U.S. exchange programs and even from different countries, as long as the proposal meets the embassy's focus on supporting the alumni community in Slovakia. U.S. citizen alumni are not allowed to submit proposals as applicants, but they may participate as team members on a project.
Logistically, all project activities must take place outside the United States and its territories. The opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant under CFDA 19.022, with the funding activity category listed as science and technology and other research and development. The funding opportunity number is PAS SVK FY2026 01. The embassy expects to make one award, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $35,000. The posting was created on March 13, 2026, and the application deadline is May 4, 2026.
In practical terms, a strong application will show a clear alumni-led plan (designed and implemented by at least two eligible alumni), explicitly tie the project to "Freedom 250" and one or more of the required themes, and explain how the work will benefit or mobilize the alumni community in Slovakia. It should also be structured in a way that fits the scale of a single award up to $35,000 and can be fully carried out outside U.S. territory.
AEIF 2026 (U.S. Embassy Bratislava) FAQs
What is the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava?
AEIF 2026 is a competitive grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava through its Public Affairs Section (PAS). It is designed specifically for alumni of U.S. government-funded or U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to create and lead practical projects that build on their exchange experience and networks in Slovakia.
What is the main purpose of AEIF 2026?
The purpose is to help exchange-program alumni turn their exchange experience into alumni-led projects that advance U.S. policy objectives, strengthen shared interests, and expand the long-term impact of U.S. exchange programming in Slovakia.
Is this grant competitive?
Yes. The embassy describes AEIF 2026 as a competitive grant opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
Only exchange alumni themselves or alumni associations made up of U.S. government exchange alumni may apply as lead applicants. Other organizations are not allowed to apply as lead applicants.
Can an individual alumnus apply alone?
No. Individual applications are not permitted. Project teams must include at least two alumni.
Do all project team members have to be from the same U.S. exchange program?
No. Alumni teams may be mixed, including alumni from different U.S. exchange programs.
Can team members come from different countries?
Yes. Teams may include alumni from different countries, as long as the proposal meets the embassy focus on supporting the alumni community in Slovakia.
Are U.S. citizen alumni allowed to apply?
No. U.S. citizen alumni are not allowed to submit proposals as applicants.
Can U.S. citizen alumni participate in a project if they cannot apply?
Yes. U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members on a project, even though they cannot be applicants.
What is the required "Freedom 250" component?
Every project must celebrate and promote "Freedom 250." This is a central requirement, and proposals must explicitly incorporate this element.
What themes must proposals align with?
Proposals must fit within at least one of the three thematic areas set for this round:
- Promoting freedom of speech and/or religious liberty
- Encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship
- Celebrating American excellence
What happens if a proposal does not address the required themes and objectives?
Applications that do not directly address the listed themes and objectives are considered ineligible. Proposals need to connect planned activities and outcomes back to those priorities in a concrete way.
Does the proposal have to benefit alumni in Slovakia?
Yes. In addition to matching one or more required themes and promoting "Freedom 250," proposals need to clearly support the alumni community in Slovakia.
Where can project activities take place?
All project activities must take place outside the United States and its territories.
How many awards does the embassy expect to make?
The embassy expects to make one award.
What is the maximum amount that can be awarded?
The maximum award amount (the ceiling) is $35,000.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PAS SVK FY2026 01.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant under CFDA 19.022.
What is the listed funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as science and technology and other research and development.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting was created on March 13, 2026.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is May 4, 2026.
What does the embassy consider a strong application?
Based on the information provided, a strong application will:
- Be clearly alumni-led and designed and implemented by at least two eligible alumni
- Explicitly tie the project to "Freedom 250"
- Align with one or more of the required themes (freedom of speech/religious liberty, innovation/entrepreneurship, or American excellence)
- Explain clearly how the work will benefit or mobilize the alumni community in Slovakia
- Fit the scale of a single award up to $35,000
- Be fully carried out outside U.S. territory
Can a project be implemented in the United States if it benefits Slovak alumni?
No. All project activities must take place outside the United States and its territories, regardless of who benefits.
Does the project need to connect activities to outcomes related to the embassy priorities?
Yes. Applicants are expected to connect planned activities and outcomes back to "Freedom 250," the required theme(s), and the objectives in a concrete way. Proposals that do not do so are considered ineligible.
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