This department is offering a grant to provide stipend support for Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers and civilian employees of the Somali Ministry of Defense (MOD), including the Child Soldier Protection Unit (CPU). The grant entails implementing stipend payments through an electronic system and ensuring the correct distribution of funds. The focus is on supporting SNA personnel participating in training and mentorship programs facilitated by the Department of State, Department of Defense, and donor partners in the Somali security sector. Deadline for proposal submission is Jun 29, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 305148
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005098 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Stipends Support for the Somali National Army |
| 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: | Military assistance programming |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.979 — Office of Security Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $6,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Overseas non-governmental non-profit organizations; Foreign Public Entities (FPEs) and Public International Organizations (PIOs) |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of African Affairs |
| Description: | 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 of the provision of stipends for Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers. The program will focus specifically on providing stipends for Somali forces who are taking part in training and mentorship programs implemented by the Department of State, Department of Defense, and donor partners operating within the Somali security sector. The recipient will be expected to implement the stipend payments through a fully electronic payment system, and will be responsible for designing and implementing oversight mechanisms for the payment process capable of ensuring that the correct personnel are receiving the funds. In addition to providing stipends for SNA personnel, the recipient will be required to provide stipends support to civilian employees of the Somali Ministry of Defense (MOD), including the Child Soldier Protection Unit (CPU). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tringale, Christopher
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 305148 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Budget Template.pdf
Folder 305148 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Proposal Submission Instructions.pdf
Folder 305148 Full Announcement-NOFO -> _Financial_Mgmt-Revised to reference 2 CFR 200 OPTIONAL.pdf
Folder 305148 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Budget Guidelines.pdf
Folder 305148 Full Announcement-NOFO -> NOFO – Recompete for SNA Stipends – FINAL for POSTING.pdf
Folder 305148 Full Announcement-Questions and Answers June 25 -> Questions and Answers June 25.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tringale, Christopher |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.979 | SFOP0005098 | Stipends Support for the Somali National Army | PKG00242108 | May 15, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
305148 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
305148 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
305148 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
305148 SF424A-1.0.pdf
305148 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
305148 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
305148 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf