Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026 - Mauritius
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If you're a U.S. exchange program alumnus with a co-founder in Mauritius, this grant funds grassroots innovation projects with minimal bureaucracy.
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What this is
The U.S. Embassy in Mauritius is funding innovation and engagement projects led by past participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs. Applicants must form teams of at least two alumni and propose concrete projects that leverage their exchange experience. Grants range from $5,000 to $35,000 and are open to individuals and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education institutions. The deadline is May 4, 2026.
Who can apply
Applicants must be alumni of U.S. government-funded or U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, applying in teams of at least two people. Eligible entities include individuals and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status; higher education institutions are excluded. Projects must be based in or serve Mauritius.
Eligible applicant types
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals
Full description — from the agency
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 [email protected] by May 4, 2026.
Topics: alumni engagement fund mauritius · state department exchange alumni · community innovation grants · international exchange programs · u.s. government alumni funding
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