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Mission Nigeria’s Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is May 11, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

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Agency
U.S. Mission to Nigeria
Award range
$5,000 to $35,000
Total funding
$105,000
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
19.022
Cost share
No

Application Countdown

52
Days
14
Hours
37
Minutes

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
PDS-AEIF-FY26-01
Last updated
March 13, 2026
Expected awards
3

Deadline summary

The Public Diplomacy section of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria announces a limited competition for the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). AEIF provides funding for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored and facilitated exchange programs to apply the skills gained during their exchanges and implement innovative solutions to global challenges in their communities. Since 2011, AEIF has supported nearly 500 alumni-led projects worldwide through a competitive process. This year, in recognition of Am...

Key dates

Posted
March 12, 2026
Deadline
May 11, 2026

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Eligibility snapshot

25Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov/).

Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program (https://alumni.state.gov/list-exchange-programs) or a U.S. government-sponsored exchange program (https://j1visa.state.gov/).

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