The State Department Bureau of Near East Affairs is offering grants for projects in the North Africa/Maghreb region, with a focus on countering violent extremism in Tunisia. Proposals should aim to build community resilience, strengthen government and civil society capacity, and counter extremist messaging. This grant supports efforts to address the threats posed by violent extremist groups in the region, such as al-Qaeda and ISIL. Projects targeting radicalization and recruitment of foreign terrorist fighters are especially encouraged. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 281354
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NEAAC-ACBURGR-16-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Programming in the Greater Maghreb |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities Law, Justice and Legal Services Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.600 — Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 05, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2016 Applications must be time stamped before 17:00:00 eastern time (ET) on March 31, 2016. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2016 Applications must be time stamped before 17:00:00 eastern time (ET) on March 31, 2016. There will be no grace period, and any application not received by the application deadline will not advance to the Technical Review stage. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with functional and regional experience in the areas aforementioned in the programmatic objectives. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Assistance Coordination |
| Description: | The State Department Bureau of Near East Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seeks single-country or regional project proposals for its Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) program in the North Africa/Maghreb region; proposals focusing on Tunisia are particularly encouraged. Proposals designed to support Libya cannot be considered at this time. The TSCTP is the U.S. Government’s primary vehicle to support the long-term capacities of countries in West and North Africa to address the threat from violent extremist groups, including al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh). TSCTP aims to take a comprehensive approach to counterterrorism by undertaking development, civil society and community-related activities to reduce radicalization and recruitment into violent extremism and as related to foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs). This solicitation is focused on TSCTP’s countering violent extremism efforts. NEA/AC will consider proposals that promote the below countering violent extremism (CVE) objectives in the Maghreb:
1. Building community resilience and providing positive alternatives to communities, particularly youth, vulnerable to radicalization and recruitment by violent extremists to become FTFs and/or local fighters; |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Charlotte Soriano
Senior Competition Specialist Phone 202-776-8524 Email:NEA-Grants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 281354 Full Announcement-1 -> TSCTP NOFO of FY15 w-appendices.pdf
Folder 281354 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guidance and Fillable Templates 1 -> APPENDIX 2- AC Applicant Organizational Information.pdf
Folder 281354 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guidance and Fillable Templates 1 -> APPENDIX 6- AC Pre-Submission Checklist-REV.pdf
Folder 281354 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guidance and Fillable Templates 1 -> AC Results Monitoring Plan (RMP) – New Format.pdf
Folder 281354 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guidance and Fillable Templates 1 -> APPENDIX 3- AC Budget Narrative Sample Template-2016.pdf
Folder 281354 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guidance and Fillable Templates 1 -> APPENDIX 5- AC Application Guidance.pdf
Folder 281354 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guidance and Fillable Templates 1 -> TSCTP Question and Answer Document – Final.pdf
Folder 281354 Other Supporting Documents-Application Guidance and Fillable Templates 1 -> APPENDIX 1- AC Application Coversheet.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Charlotte Soriano Senior Competition Specialist Phone 202-776-8524 Email: NEA-Grants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.600 | NEAAC-ACBURGR-16-002-055630 | Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Programming in the Greater Maghreb | PKG00220794 | Feb 05, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
281354 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
281354 Budget-1.1.pdf
281354 Project-1.1.pdf
281354 SF424A-1.0.pdf
281354 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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