U.S-Nigeria Creative, Digital, & Innovation Economy Initiative
This grant supports programs that build partnerships and expand trade between U.S. companies and Nigerian creative and digital professionals through training, networking, and commercial collaboration in key innovation sectors.
Funder: U.S. Mission to Nigeria
Due Dates: August 20, 2026
Funding Amounts: $20,000–$60,000 per award (up to 10 awards); total program funding up to $500,000; project duration up to 24 months
Summary: Supports programs that build U.S.–Nigeria commercial ties in creative, digital, and innovation sectors, fostering measurable economic benefit for both countries.
Key Information: Cost sharing/matching is not required but viewed favorably; proposals must address one or more of seven priority themes.
Description
This opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Nigeria funds projects that enhance two-way trade and investment between the United States and Nigeria by strengthening commercial relationships, professional knowledge, legal infrastructure, and institutional connections in the creative, digital, and innovation economies. The program targets measurable economic benefits for U.S. companies and expands opportunities for Nigerian professionals, focusing on seven priority themes:
- Intellectual Property Infrastructure
- Exchange Alumni Network Activation
- Streaming, Digital Rights, and Platform Monetization
- Co-Production and Market Access (Film, Music, Fashion)
- U.S. Education Access and Tech Credentialing
- Gaming, Sports Business, and Emerging Tech
- 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 relevant sectors. Funded programs are expected to integrate public diplomacy assets such as American Spaces, Arts Envoys, U.S. Speaker Program, and exchange alumni as central components.
