Open · DFOP0019410 · CFDA 19.989 · Discretionary

U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of African Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$5M-$50M
Award range
Open
Status
215d
Days left
10
Expected awards

The verdict

U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program is an open discretionary opportunity from Bureau of African Affairs, offering $5,000,000 -- $50,000,000 across 10 expected awards. Applications close in 215 days. PlainGrants indexes 31 other opportunities from Bureau of African Affairs.

$5M-$50M
award range
Open
215 days left
10
expected awards
19.989
CFDA program

Open desk with published close date

U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program remains open until May 27, 2027 (215 days out). Mega-scale award ceiling ($5,000,000 -- $50,000,000) without a cost-share requirement.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

215 days left to apply

Posted Jul 23 → closes May 27, 2027

Posted Jul 23 Closes May 27

Est. Total Funding

$500,000,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Grant

Description

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.

Market-open applicant set · includes for-profit door

The eligibility set for U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program includes a for-profit door among 5 printed types (Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); For-profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; +1 more). Competitive traffic can include commercial applicants alongside other listed classes. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Business and Commerce (BC). Inside Bureau of African Affairs's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 22
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Code 23
Small businesses
Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

DFOP0019410

What to do next

U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program is open with $5,000,000 -- $50,000,000 awards and 215 days left on the clock.

  • Submit through Grants.gov (DFOP0019410) - verify SAM.gov registration and the current NOFO before drafting. Official listing
  • Look up CFDA 19.989 across all indexed listings before you commit to this opportunity alone. Eligibility finder
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Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants