This funding supports programs that enhance two-way trade and investment between the U.S. and Nigeria by building commercial and institutional ties. Funded activities focus on seven priority themes including intellectual property infrastructure, alumni network activation, digital rights, co-production in film/music/fashion, education access, emerging tech, and content creation for social media and AI. The program targets Nigerian creative professionals, entrepreneurs, exchange alumni, university faculty, and U.S. companies seeking Nigerian partnerships.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled higher education institutions, private higher education institutions, and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education in the nonprofit categories.
