The Bureau of African Affairs is the division in the U.S. State Department focused on the development and management of U.S. policy concerning the African continent.
There are four pillars that serve as the foundation of U.S. policy toward Africa:
Strengthening Democratic Institutions;
Supporting African economic growth and development;
The United States Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for organizations interested in submitting proposals for a project consisting...more
The purpose of the project is to provide mentorship and training to AMISOM and SNA personnel, with the objective of better enabling them to conduct their mandated security tasks and participate in...more
The U.S. Embassy in Guinea is pleased to issue a notice of funding opportunity for the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). Please carefully follow all instructions contained in the...more
Embassy N’Djamena is seeking proposals from non-governmental organizations to help the Government of Chad to develop and disseminate a citizen’s budget. This grant will provide support to...more
The Abyei Leadership Development for Ngok Dinka and Misseriya Women project is designed to build on the current and ongoing community dialogue efforts between Misseriya and Dinka Ngok communities in...more
The Abyei Civil Society Strengthening Pilot Program is designed to make initial efforts at reinvigorating civil society in both Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities so they may be positive agents for...more
USSESSS intends to fund one project that will begin with research and conclude with the implementation of a pilot project. Cattle raiding has a long history in South Sudan. In recent history these...more
USSESSS intends to fund four projects, one within each of the priority areas detailed below. "Civil Society Capacity Building" -- USSESSS seeks applications aimed at building the capacity of civil...more
The Republic of Rwanda has been picked as one of the six African countries as beneficiaries for a new fellowship fund program designed at supporting social entrepreneurs in tackling issues on food security.