Opportunity Listing - Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

Agency: U.S. Mission to Mozambique

Assistance Listings: 19.022 -- Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants

Last Updated: April 8, 2026

Description

The U.S. Embassy in Mozambique announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded, and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, to submit applications for the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements.

AEIF 2026 Projects should commemorate America's 250th anniversary (Freedom 250), and highlight the United States’ commitment to a safer, stronger, and more prosperous nation while showcasing American Excellence.

Project initiatives should focus on economic growth, mutual trade benefits, and promotion of shared interests between the United States and Mozambique in one or more of the following areas: business, technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, agriculture, critical minerals, education, arts and culture.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Individuals
Other

Additional information

• Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program • Projects teams must include at least two (2) alumni. • Alumni who are U.S. citizens may not submit proposals, but U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members in a project.• Alumni teams may be comprised of alumni from different exchange programs and different countries. • Applications must be submitted by exchange alumni or alumni associations of USG exchange alumni. No other organizations are eligible to apply. Exchange alumni can partner with not-for-profit or non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions to implement project activities. The grant can be issued to the individual alumni or the partner organization; however, the project must be led by the U.S. Government alumni.

Grantor contact information

Description

U.S. Embassy Maputo +258840958000 Avenida Marginal, 5467

Email

Maputo PD Grants Mailbox

Maputopdproposals@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
AEIF_2026_Proposal_Form.docx	AEIF proposal form	Apr 8, 2026 02:02 PM UTC
AEIF_2026_Budget_Form.xlsx	AEIF budget form	Apr 8, 2026 02:02 PM UTC
ATT3._Applicant_Organization_Information_AOI_Survey.docx	Applicant Organization Information	Apr 8, 2026 02:17 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Closing: April 30, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$35,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$5,000

Award Minimum

$35,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

AF-MAP-PDFY26-01

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Business and commerce

Education

Other

Opportunity zone benefits

Category Explanation:

History

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Posted date:

April 8, 2026

Archive date:

May 30, 2026