Open · PDS-APS-FY26-01 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
U.S-Nigeria Creative, Digital, & Innovation Economy Initiative
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Nigeria, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $20K-$60K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 10d
- Days left
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
U.S-Nigeria Creative, Digital, & Innovation Economy Initiative is an open discretionary opportunity from U.S. Mission to Nigeria, offering $20,000 -- $60,000 across 10 expected awards. Applications close in 10 days.
- $20K-$60K
- award range
- Open
- 10 days left
- 10
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - U.S-Nigeria Creative, Digital, & Innovation Economy Initiative - is cataloged under number PDS-APS-FY26-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Nigeria. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 22, 2026 and last updated on July 23, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $20,000 -- $60,000. The agency has projected $500,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $500,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $50,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. Applications close on August 20, 2026 - roughly 10 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$20,000 -- $60,000
Close Date
August 20, 2026
Posted
July 22, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$500,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Consulate General Lagos announces an open competition to implement a program to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and Nigeria by building commercial relationships, professional knowledge, legal infrastructure, and institutional connections that enable U.S. companies and Nigerian creative/digital professionals to partner and grow together. This Annual Program Statement (APS) is issued under the Consulate's commercial diplomacy mandate to generate measurable economic benefit for U.S. companies, support U.S. jobs, and expand market opportunities for Nigerian creative and innovation economy professionals across seven priority themes: (1) Intellectual Property Infrastructure; (2) Exchange Alumni Network Activation; (3) Streaming, Digital Rights, and Platform Monetization; (4) Co-Production and Market Access — Film, Music, Fashion; (5) U.S. Education Access and Tech Credentialing; (6) Gaming, Sports Business, and Emerging Tech; and (7) Content Creation for U.S. Social Media Platforms and AI Tools. Target audiences include Nigerian creative and tech professionals; entrepreneurs; exchange program alumni; university faculty; and U.S. companies in streaming, entertainment law, fashion, venture capital, and AI seeking Nigerian partnerships and talent. This program strengthens U.S.-Nigeria commercial ties, positions U.S. companies to benefit from Nigeria's dynamic creative economy, and leverages public diplomacy assets in southern Nigeria, including 8,000 exchange alumni and 15 American Spaces as instruments of economic engagement generating opportunity on both sides of the Atlantic.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 12, 13, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
Lagos PD Grants Management Team
Key Dates
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this grant opportunity?
Is this opportunity still open?
How much funding is available?
How do I apply?
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
| Publisher | PlainGrants |
| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |