U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program

Bureau of African Affairs · Opportunity DFOP0019410

Deadline May 31, 2027 264 days left

Award range $5M – $50M

Total program funding $500M

≈ 10 awards expected

PostedAugust 19, 2026

Who can apply

Public and State institutions of higher education
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3), other than higher education
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3)
Private institutions of higher education
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others

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

About this opportunity

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.

Award history — State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs (Assistance Listing 19.989)

This program made 1 new award in FY2025.

New awards by fiscal year ’21: 0 · ’22: 4 · ’23: 3 · ’24: 26 · ’25: 1

Award size (min / median / max) $23k / $154k / $4.9M

Across the 33 most recent awards. Total obligations, not per-year.

Repeat winners 2 of 30 recipients won more than once

New awards recorded on USAspending.gov under the federal program that funds this opportunity. FY2025 figures may still be incomplete. Bureau of African Affairs does not publish how many applications it receives, so a true success rate cannot be computed for this program — no one can honestly sell you that number.

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