U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program

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Bureau of African Affairs (Department of State) is accepting applications for this cooperative agreement until May 31, 2027 (201 days left).

Individual awards range from $5,000,000 to $50,000,000, the agency expects to make 10 awards and estimated total program funding is $500,000,000.

Eligible applicant types include nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit companies and colleges & universities, plus others described in the listing.

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

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• Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

Public International Organizations are also eligible to apply. See APS for full eligibility criteria.

Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

The U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program advances America's national interests by harnessing market-based, private sector-led growth across two strategic focus areas: Critical Minerals Investment and Commercial Diplomacy Acceleration. This program seeks market-based solutions that strengthen the environment for foreign investment in sub-Saharan Africa through transparent and competitive processes, creating sustainable economic growth in two strategic focus areas. Projects must demonstrate clear, measurable benefits to one or more sub-Saharan countries, such as increased investment from high-quality U.S. and U.S.-aligned companies. Applicants are also encouraged to identify how their projects create conditions that enable U.S. commercial participation.

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