PORTLOUIS-AEIF-FY26-01: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Mauritius
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Mauritius notices from 2026.
U.S. Mission to Mauritius offered grants of up to $35,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits and individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $70,000 in total. Applications closed on May 4, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 22, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$35,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$70,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTLOUIS-AEIF-FY25-01 | December 11, 2024 | Closed January 31, 2025 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 22, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 4, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 3, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and individuals.
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants awards averaged $17,021; this notice allows up to $35,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Mauritius AF/Port Louis, Department of State Opportunity number: PORTLOUIS-AEIF-FY26-01 Application deadline: May 4, 2026 The Embassy of the United States in Mauritius announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni interested in participating in AEIF 2026 should submit proposals to PortLouis_PAS@state.gov by May 4, 2026.
Who has won Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (19.022) awarded $57.2 million across 3,361 grant awards, an average of $17,021 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 431 | $9.9 million | |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Persatuan Gaya Hidup Lestari Biji Biji Kuala Lumpur | 7 | $1.1 million | |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 24 | $817,659 |
| Protea Owl Foundation | 9 | $665,582 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PORTLOUIS-AEIF-FY26-01 still open?
No. It closed on May 4, 2026.
Who can apply for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Mauritius?
U.S. Mission to Mauritius accepted applications from nonprofits and individuals.
What is the deadline for Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Mauritius?
Closed May 4, 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 $70,000 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.
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