Opportunity Information: Apply for AF MAP PDFY26 01
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- The U.S. Mission to Mozambique in the business and commerce, education, other, oz sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.022.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-04-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-04-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals, Others.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) is a competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Mozambique for alumni of U.S. government-funded or U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. It is designed to help exchange alumni turn their experience and networks into practical, high-visibility projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Mozambique. The program is explicitly framed around commemorating the United States' 250th anniversary (Freedom 250), with projects expected to reflect themes of a safer, stronger, and more prosperous nation while also showcasing "American Excellence" through constructive collaboration and real-world outcomes.
AEIF 2026 prioritizes initiatives that advance economic growth, generate mutual trade benefits, and promote shared U.S.-Mozambique interests. Proposed projects should fit within at least one of the listed focus areas: business, technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, agriculture, critical minerals, education, and arts and culture. In practical terms, competitive proposals will likely be those that pair a clear problem statement with achievable activities and measurable results, such as strengthening entrepreneurship ecosystems, building market-relevant skills, improving cyber awareness and resilience, supporting responsible innovation in AI, boosting agricultural productivity and value chains, or facilitating dialogue and collaboration around strategic sectors like critical minerals. Arts, culture, and education projects are also eligible when they are structured to deepen bilateral understanding and create tangible community or economic benefits.
Eligibility is tightly centered on exchange alumni leadership. Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or sponsored exchange program, and proposals must be submitted by individual alumni or alumni associations of U.S. government exchange alumni. The project team must include at least two alumni, and teams can be mixed across different exchange programs and even different countries, which allows for cross-border or cross-program collaboration. A key restriction is that U.S. citizen alumni cannot be the submitting applicants, although they are allowed to participate as project team members. While only alumni or alumni associations may apply, alumni-led teams are allowed to partner with outside entities such as nonprofits, NGOs, think tanks, and academic institutions to help implement activities. The award can be made either directly to an individual alumnus/alumna or to a partner organization, but the project must remain led by U.S. government exchange alumni.
This is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Mission to Mozambique under Funding Opportunity Number AF MAP PDFY26 01, with an award ceiling of $35,000. The Embassy expects to make 2 awards. The opportunity falls under assistance areas including business and commerce and education (with additional categories listed), and it is associated with CFDA number 19.022. Applications are due by April 30, 2026, and the opportunity was posted on April 8, 2026.
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) - FAQs
What is the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026)?
The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026) is a competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Mozambique for alumni of U.S. government-funded or U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. It supports alumni-led projects that turn exchange experience and networks into practical, high-visibility initiatives that strengthen ties between the United States and Mozambique.
Who is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Mission to Mozambique (U.S. Embassy in Mozambique).
What is the purpose of AEIF 2026?
AEIF 2026 is designed to help exchange alumni implement real-world projects that create constructive collaboration and measurable outcomes while strengthening U.S.-Mozambique connections. The opportunity is also framed around commemorating the United States' 250th anniversary (Freedom 250).
How should proposed projects connect to Freedom 250 and the program themes?
Projects are expected to reflect Freedom 250 and align with themes of a safer, stronger, and more prosperous nation. Proposals should also showcase "American Excellence" through practical collaboration and visible results.
What types of projects are prioritized?
AEIF 2026 prioritizes initiatives that advance economic growth, generate mutual trade benefits, and promote shared U.S.-Mozambique interests. Competitive proposals will typically include a clear problem statement, achievable activities, and measurable results.
What focus areas are eligible under AEIF 2026?
Proposed projects should fit within at least one of these focus areas: business, technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, agriculture, critical minerals, education, and arts and culture.
Are arts, culture, and education projects eligible?
Yes. Arts, culture, and education projects are eligible when they are structured to deepen bilateral understanding and create tangible community or economic benefits.
Can projects include cybersecurity or AI activities?
Yes. Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are explicitly listed focus areas, including activities such as improving cyber awareness and resilience or supporting responsible innovation in AI.
Can projects focus on agriculture or value chains?
Yes. Agriculture is a listed focus area, and the opportunity references examples like boosting agricultural productivity and strengthening value chains.
Can projects address critical minerals?
Yes. Critical minerals are a listed focus area, and the opportunity notes the potential for facilitating dialogue and collaboration around strategic sectors like critical minerals.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be alumni of a U.S. government-funded or U.S. government-sponsored exchange program. Proposals must be submitted by individual alumni or alumni associations of U.S. government exchange alumni.
Is there a minimum number of alumni required on the project team?
Yes. The project team must include at least two alumni.
Can the alumni team include people from different exchange programs?
Yes. Teams can be mixed across different exchange programs.
Can the project team include alumni from different countries?
Yes. Teams can include alumni from different countries, allowing cross-border collaboration.
Can U.S. citizen alumni apply as the lead/submitting applicant?
No. A key restriction is that U.S. citizen alumni cannot be the submitting applicants.
Can U.S. citizen alumni participate in the project in another role?
Yes. U.S. citizen alumni are allowed to participate as project team members, even though they cannot be the submitting applicants.
Can non-alumni organizations apply directly?
No. Only individual alumni or alumni associations may apply. However, alumni-led teams may partner with outside entities to implement project activities.
What types of partner organizations can be involved?
Alumni-led teams may partner with outside entities such as nonprofits, NGOs, think tanks, and academic institutions to help implement activities.
Who can receive the award (individual or organization)?
The award can be made either directly to an individual alumnus/alumna or to a partner organization, but the project must remain led by U.S. government exchange alumni.
What is the funding amount available per award?
The award ceiling is $35,000.
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy expects to make 2 awards.
Is this a competitive or non-competitive opportunity?
This is a competitive grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for AEIF 2026?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AF MAP PDFY26 01.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 19.022.
What assistance areas does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under assistance areas including business and commerce and education (with additional categories also listed).
What is the application deadline?
Applications are due by April 30, 2026.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2026.
What kinds of outcomes are expected from funded projects?
The opportunity emphasizes real-world outcomes and measurable results, alongside high visibility and constructive collaboration that strengthens ties between the United States and Mozambique.
What makes a proposal more competitive based on the description?
Based on the description, competitive proposals will likely pair a clear problem statement with achievable activities and measurable results, and align with one or more focus areas while advancing shared U.S.-Mozambique interests and highlighting Freedom 250 themes.
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