USADF-Citi Foundation 2021 Grants for Social Ventures in Africa

Applications are invited from non-governmental social ventures and businesses owned by Africans for the USADF-Citi Foundation Grants for 2021 Pathways to Progress Program which will provide funding for start-ups and already existing businesses.

The Grant is funded by the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) an independent U.S. government agency established by Congress to invest directly in African grassroots enterprises and social entrepreneurs.

• Table of Content
• About United States African Development Foundation (USADF)
• USADF-Citi Foundation Grants
• Aim and Benefits of USADF-Citi Foundation Grants
• Requirements for USADF-Citi Foundation Grants Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United States African Development Foundation (USADF)

The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) is an independent U.S. government agency established by Congress to invest in African grassroots organizations, entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises. USADF's investments promote local economic development by increasing incomes, revenues and jobs, and creating pathways to prosperity for marginalized populations and underserved communities. Over the last five years, throughout Africa, with an emphasis on the Horn, Sahel and Great Lakes regions, USADF has invested more than $115 million dollars directly into over 1,000 Af...... continue reading

USADF-Citi Foundation Grants

Aim and Benefits of USADF-Citi Foundation Grants

Up to US$10K in funding is available for social ventures that are: 

• 100% African-owned and -managed 
• Impact-driven 
• Working with underserved and at-risk communities  
• Revenue-generating ? 

Requirements for USADF-Citi Foundation Grants Qualification

To be eligible for the USADF-Citi Foundation Grants, applicants must meet the following conditions:

• Be a non-governmental social venture or business owned and managed 100% by Africans.
• One application allowed per business that is no more than US$10,000.
• The business must be impact-driven, revenue generating and working with underserved and at-risk communities.
• Enterprise must be sustainable with proven success, including the applicant’s related experience and ability to execute.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested and eligible applicants for the USADF-Citi Foundation Grants are to submit all required documents in one e-mail on or before the application deadline to the e-mail address below with the subject “USADF-Citi Foundation GRANT APPLICATION –Applicant Name.

• Uganda: [email protected]
• Kenya: [email protected]
• Senegal: [email protected]

The application has two parts. You must complete and submit both parts (the Microsoft Word document and the Excel financial document) for USADF to consider your application

Download a copy of the grant application Part 1: In English In French

Download a copy of the grant application Part 2: In English In French

For more details, visit USADF website.