Open (posted) · Cooperative Agreement
U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program
Bureau of African Affairs, Department of State
Key facts
Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.
- Program name
- U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program
- Issuing agency
- Bureau of African Affairs (Department of State)
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0019410
- Funding type
- Cooperative Agreement
- Funding purpose
- Business and Commerce
- Status
- Open (posted)
- Application deadline
- Closes May 31, 2027
- Published award range
- $5,000,000 – $50,000,000
- Estimated total program funding
- $500,000,000
- Expected number of awards
- 10
- Cost sharing or match required
- No
- Eligible applicants (official categories)
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see Additional Information on Eligibility)
- Relevant to
- Businesses and NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov eligibility includes small businesses or for-profit organizations. Grants.gov eligibility includes nonprofit organizations.
- Geographic restrictions
- None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.
- Assistance Listing (CFDA)
- 19.989
- Official source
- View on Grants.gov ↗ · Agency information link ↗
- Application URL
- www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363660 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.
- Source identifier
- Grants.gov opportunity ID 363660 · Funding opportunity number DFOP0019410
- Posted
- August 19, 2026 · Source last updated August 28, 2026
- Last verified
- October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)
- Data completeness
- 100% of key fields published by the source
- Record confidence
- highVerified against the official source; key fields present; no open issues.
Eligibility details (from the agency)
Public International Organizations are also eligible to apply. See APS for full eligibility criteria.
Description (from 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.
Agency contact
DFOP0019410
AF-A-Proposals@state.gov