This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, aims to support operational mentorship for the Somalia National Army (SNA) and select troop contributing countries (TCCs) involved in the AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) follow-on mission (AUSSOM). Building on over a decade of U.S. support, primarily for the Danab brigade, this project seeks to enhance the capacity of Somali and AUSSOM partners. The goal is to enable them to effectively execute security tasks, conduct clearance operations respecting human rights and the law of armed conflict, and perform joint operations. Ultimately, this initiative contributes to the ongoing stabilization and security efforts in southern and central Somalia.
Opportunity ID: 357029
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DFOP0017004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Somalia – Operational Mentorship SOI |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Security assistance |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.979 — Regional Peace and Security |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 07, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 07, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 08, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $15,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; For-profit organizations; Foreign Public Entities (FPE). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of African Affairs |
| Description: | The Bureau of African Affairs of the U.S. Department of State (AF) announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a program to support operational mentorship for the Somalia National Army (SNA) and select troop contributing countries (TCCs) to be determined at a later date, from the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) (AU Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) follow-on mission)- selected troop contributing countries (TCCs). Through its implementing partners, since 2010, the United States (U.S.) has been providing mentorship and training to ATMIS and the SNA, primarily focused on the Danab. The Danab is a light infantry brigade which is able to conduct clearance operations with a respect for human rights and in accordance with the law of armed conflict, conduct joint operations with partner forces including other SNA units, and local Somali defense forces. This project, funded by the U.S. government (USG) through the Department of State (DOS), will continue to build on earlier U.S. funded activities in order to enable Somali and select AUSSOM partners to execute tasks effectively and continue to work towards the stabilization and security of southern and central Somalia. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michala Hall; HallMM@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 357029 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Somalia – SOI – Operational Mentorship FINAL (5).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Michala Hall; HallMM@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.979 | DFOP0017004 | DFOP0017004 | PKG00288726 | Dec 08, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357029 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
357029 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
357029 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
357029 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
357029 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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