U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program
Supports market-based, private sector-led projects that improve foreign investment conditions and commercial diplomacy in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in critical minerals and U.S./U.S.-aligned commercial participation.
⚑ Foreign-oriented program with benefits required for one or more sub-Saharan countries · Must align with or commit to U.S. supply chain goals · Public International Organizations explicitly eligible · Large award ceiling; cooperative agreement or grant
This is an international economic-development and commercial-diplomacy technical-assistance program centered on foreign investment and critical minerals in sub-Saharan Africa, which is outside IPPRA’s core survey/risk/education/warning research lines. The team could perhaps advise on public-risk communication or stakeholder perception in a narrow way, but this is not plausibly a PI-level fit for any named member.
JUDGED AGAINST THE ROSTER'S PUBLICATION DOSSIER · GPT-5.4-MINI · 2026-07-24
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 40 partial | peripheral portfolio topic: energy; signature methods: policy analysis, community engaged; social/behavioral work is minor; funds technical assistance, not research (capped); capped at 40 (non-research funding) |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 35 weak | technical depth: minor; funds technical assistance (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 20 weak | prototyping/demonstration stage |
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.
Eligibility
Public International Organizations are also eligible. Recipients must demonstrate alignment with or a commitment to advancing U.S. supply chain goals.
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View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Bureau of African Affairs <AF-A-Proposals@state.gov>
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