U.S.-Africa Strategic Investment Program
Cooperative agreements fund market-based, private sector-led projects that improve foreign investment conditions and commercial diplomacy in sub-Saharan Africa, especially around critical minerals investment and related U.S. commercial participation.
⚑ Public international organizations are eligible · Market-based, private sector-led focus · Must show clear measurable benefits to one or more sub-Saharan countries · Applications should be competitive and transparent; see APS for full eligibility details
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 39 weak | outside portfolio topics; signature methods: community engaged, policy analysis; social/behavioral work is minor; funds technical assistance, not research (capped) |
| 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. See APS for full eligibility information.
Apply
View on Grants.gov → CONTACT: Bureau of African Affairs <AF-A-Proposals@state.gov>
Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · Federal (generic) conventions SEE A FEDERAL EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — Federal (generic)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.