# Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/af-map-pdfy26-01-alumni-engagement-innovation-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361810

> U.S. Mission to Mozambique offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $35,000 in total. Applications closed on April 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AF-MAP-PDFY26-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Mozambique |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $35,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $35,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.022 |

## Who can apply

- Individuals
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

• 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.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is AF-MAP-PDFY26-01 still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2026.

### Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?

U.S. Mission to Mozambique accepted applications from individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund?

Closed April 30, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $35,000 each. About $35,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Georgetown University, Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur. The program made 3,361 awards worth $57.2 million in that time.