Opportunity ID: 349167
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-ABJ-FY23-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Bolstering the Ability of African Governments to Conduct Sovereign Debt Negotiations |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | U.S. Embassy Abidjan announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support the provision of transaction advisory services and capacity-building to African governments in their dealings with non-traditional official lenders. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.989 — State/African Regional – Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 09, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,937,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,937,500 |
| Award Floor: | $4,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; and private, public, or state institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Cote d Ivoire |
| Description: |
U.S. Embassy Abidjan announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support the provision of transaction advisory services and capacity-building to African governments in their dealings with non-traditional official lenders. U.S. Embassy Abidjan announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a new project designed to bolster the ability of African governments to negotiate effectively with non-traditional official lenders on sovereign debt and commercial transactions. Priorities include the provision of transaction advisory services and capacity-building activities for African government entities.
Priority region is Africa. Locations for proposed activities would be selected in consultation with African host governments receiving the transaction advisory services and capacity-building programs. In line with the Department of State-USAID Joint Regional Strategy objective to “improve economic governance and regional integration for trade and investment, including the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement,” projects should bolster the ability of African governments to negotiate effectively with non-traditional official lenders.
Projects should be designed to achieve the following U.S. Embassy Policy/Program Objectives:
Objective 1: Empower host governments to negotiate effectively with non-traditional official lenders.
Objective 2: Enhance African debtor countries’ understanding of debt contracting with non-traditional official lenders. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
AF-Econ-Grants
AF-Econ-Grants@state.gov Email:AF-Econ-Grants@state.gov |
Version History
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| Agency Contact Information: | AF-Econ-Grants AF-Econ-Grants@state.gov Email: AF-Econ-Grants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.989 | PKG00282473 | Jul 07, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | View |