§ Federal grant opportunity · PDS-APS-FY26-01
U.S-Nigeria Creative, Digital, & Innovation Economy Initiative
Gabriel Andrew Grantor is accepting applications for U.S-Nigeria Creative, Digital, & Innovation Economy Initiative. The deadline is August 20, 2026 and the published award range is $20K – $60K.
Key facts
- Funder
- Gabriel Andrew Grantor
- Application deadline
- August 20, 2026
- Award range
- $20K – $60K
- Eligibility
- Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
- Opportunity number
- PDS-APS-FY26-01
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Gabriel Andrew Grantor.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 20, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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