AEIF 2026 Grant: Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund
Summary
The U.S. Embassy in Mozambique announced the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026), a grant program for U.S. government exchange program alumni. Individual alumni or alumni associations may apply for awards ranging from $5,000 to $35,000. Applications close April 30, 2026.
What changed
The U.S. Mission to Mozambique has opened the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund, offering discretionary grants of $5,000 to $35,000 to alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs. Eligible applicants include individual alumni and alumni associations, who may partner with nonprofits, think tanks, and academic institutions. Projects should focus on economic growth and mutual trade between the United States and Mozambique in areas including business, technology, cybersecurity, AI, agriculture, critical minerals, education, and arts and culture.
Eligible exchange alumni seeking project funding should prepare proposals commemorating America's 250th anniversary while highlighting U.S.-Mozambique cooperation. U.S. citizen alumni may participate as team members but may not submit proposals. Applications must be submitted by the April 30, 2026 deadline through grants.gov.
What to do next
- Submit application via grants.gov by April 30, 2026
- Ensure project team includes at least two exchange alumni
- Focus proposals on U.S.-Mozambique economic cooperation
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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 View version history on Grants.gov
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
Maputo PD Grants Mailbox
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AEIF2026Proposal_Form.docx | AEIF proposal form | Apr 8, 2026 02:02 PM UTC |
| AEIF2026Budget_Form.xlsx | AEIF budget form | Apr 8, 2026 02:02 PM UTC |
| ATT3.ApplicantOrganizationInformationAOI_Survey.docx | Applicant Organization Information | Apr 8, 2026 02:17 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: April 30, 2026
Application process
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Award
$35,000
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$35,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
AF-MAP-PDFY26-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Education
Other
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Category Explanation:
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.
History
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2
Posted date:
April 8, 2026
Archive date:
May 30, 2026
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