Closed · OFOP0002524 · CFDA 19.022 · Discretionary

U.S. Embassy Cotonou AEIF FY2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Benin, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$5K-$35K
Award range
Closed
Status
April 22, 2026
Close date
50
Expected awards

The verdict

U.S. Embassy Cotonou AEIF FY2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Benin that offered $5,000 -- $35,000 across 50 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 8 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Benin.

$5K-$35K
award range
Closed
application status
50
expected awards
19.022
CFDA program

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on April 22, 2026. CFDA 19.022 may re-announce under a new opportunity number. Historical award band was $5,000 -- $35,000.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed April 22, 2026

Posted Mar 23 Closes Apr 22

Expected Awards

50

Instrument

Grant

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

Benin hosts a dynamic network of U.S. government exchange program alumni, trained in innovation, leadership, business, civic engagement, and emerging technologies. This alumni network offers significant potential to drive national development and advance U.S. foreign policy objectives, particularly by expanding commercial opportunities for U.S. businesses in Benin.To capitalize on this potential, U.S. Embassy Cotonou is launching an initiative in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary (“Freedom 250”). The initiative invites alumni to propose projects that mobilize their network to train and mentor Beninese youth (ages 18–35) in two key areas: (1) technology and entrepreneurship, and (2) civic engagement and leadership. The primary audiences are U.S. exchange alumni, university students, early-stage entrepreneurs, tech professionals, and emerging civic leaders. The project’s overarching goal is to leverage alumni expertise to empower Beninese youth with critical skills, thereby advancing U.S. foreign policy, strengthening bilateral relations, and fostering economic growth and democratic participation.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · OFOP0002524

Grants.gov marks U.S. Embassy Cotonou AEIF FY2026 Notice of Fu… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the U.S. Mission to Benin book (5 peers, 56% of 9).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

cotonoupasgrants@state.gov

What to do next

U.S. Embassy Cotonou AEIF FY2026 Notice of Fu… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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