Closed · DOS-ABJ-FY23-02 · CFDA 19.989 · Discretionary

Bolstering the Ability of African Governments to Conduct Sovereign Debt Negotiations

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$4M-$4.9M
Award range
Closed
Status
August 10, 2023
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

Bolstering the Ability of African Governments to Conduct Sovereign Debt Negotiations is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire that offered $4,000,000 -- $4,937,500 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$4M-$4.9M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.989
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Bolstering the Ability of African Governments to Conduct Sovereign Debt Negotiations - is cataloged under number DOS-ABJ-FY23-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.989, posted by U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 7, 2023 and last updated on August 7, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $4,000,000 -- $4,937,500. The agency has projected $4.9 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $4.9 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $4.9 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 10, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$4,000,000 -- $4,937,500

Close Date

August 10, 2023

Posted

July 7, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$4,937,500

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

U.S. Embassy Abidjan announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support the provision of transaction advisory services and capacity-building to African governments in their dealings with non-traditional official lenders. U.S. Embassy Abidjan announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a new project designed to bolster the ability of African governments to negotiate effectively with non-traditional official lenders on sovereign debt and commercial transactions. Priorities include the provision of transaction advisory services and capacity-building activities for African government entities. Priority region is Africa. Locations for proposed activities would be selected in consultation with African host governments receiving the transaction advisory services and capacity-building programs. In line with the Department of State-USAID Joint Regional Strategy objective to “improve economic governance and regional integration for trade and investment, including the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement,” projects should bolster the ability of African governments to negotiate effectively with non-traditional official lenders. Projects should be designed to achieve the following U.S. Embassy Policy/Program Objectives: Objective 1: Empower host governments to negotiate effectively with non-traditional official lenders. Objective 2: Enhance African debtor countries’ understanding of debt contracting with non-traditional official lenders.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

AF-Econ-Grants AF-Econ-Grants@state.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 7, 2023
Close Date August 10, 2023
Archive Date September 9, 2023
Last Updated August 7, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Bolstering the Ability of African Governments to Conduct Sovereign Debt Negotiations", offered by U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire. It is associated with CFDA program 19.989. U.S. Embassy Abidjan announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support the provision of transaction advisory services and capacity-buildin...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 10, 2023. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $4,000,000 -- $4,937,500. Total estimated funding: $4,937,500. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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