The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) is offering a grant through an open competition. This grant is designed to enhance border security cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Government of Kenya (GoK). The primary purpose is to strengthen efforts to prevent, disrupt, and effectively respond to al-Shabaab activities along their shared border. Organizations are invited to submit applications that propose initiatives aimed at improving joint strategies and operational capabilities to counter terrorism and ensure regional stability. This vital initiative seeks to bolster the security infrastructure and foster collaborative mechanisms crucial for addressing trans-border threats posed by al-Shabaab.
Opportunity ID: 346621
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009424 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Enhancing Border Security Cooperation in Kenya and Somalia |
| 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: | Counterterrorism and countering violent extremism |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.017 — Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,938,271 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, U.S. or foreign public and private educational institutions, Foreign Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions, For-profit and Commercial firms, although it must be noted that U.S. Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Counterterrorism |
| Description: | The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to enhance border security cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Government of Kenya (GoK) to prevent, disrupt, and respond to al-Shabaab activity along the border. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Overseas – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michelle Ballard; BallardM2@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-22 17:18:16 – MICHELLE BALLARD (Modification Comments) Added additional Q&A document |
Jan 22, 2024 | |
| 2024-01-22 17:18:08 – MICHELLE BALLARD (Modification Comments) Q&A Document Updated |
Mar 06, 2023 | |
| 2024-01-22 17:18:05 – MICHELLE BALLARD (Modification Comments) Q&A Doc Updated |
Mar 06, 2023 | |
| Added additional Q&A document | Mar 06, 2023 | |
| Mar 06, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009424 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Enhancing Border Security Cooperation in Kenya and Somalia |
| 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: | Counterterrorism and countering violent extremism |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.017 — Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,938,271 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, U.S. or foreign public and private educational institutions, Foreign Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions, For-profit and Commercial firms, although it must be noted that U.S. Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Counterterrorism |
| Description: | The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to enhance border security cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Government of Kenya (GoK) to prevent, disrupt, and respond to al-Shabaab activity along the border. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Overseas – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michelle Ballard; BallardM2@state.gov
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009424 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Enhancing Border Security Cooperation in Kenya and Somalia |
| 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: | Counterterrorism and countering violent extremism |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.017 — Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,938,271 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, U.S. or foreign public and private educational institutions, Foreign Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions, For-profit and Commercial firms, although it must be noted that U.S. Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Counterterrorism |
| Description: | The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to enhance border security cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Government of Kenya (GoK) to prevent, disrupt, and respond to al-Shabaab activity along the border. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Overseas – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michelle Ballard; BallardM2@state.gov
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009424 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Enhancing Border Security Cooperation in Kenya and Somalia |
| 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: | Counterterrorism and countering violent extremism |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.017 — Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,938,271 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, U.S. or foreign public and private educational institutions, Foreign Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions, For-profit and Commercial firms, although it must be noted that U.S. Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Counterterrorism |
| Description: | The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to enhance border security cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Government of Kenya (GoK) to prevent, disrupt, and respond to al-Shabaab activity along the border. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Overseas – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michelle Ballard; BallardM2@state.gov
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009424 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Enhancing Border Security Cooperation in Kenya and Somalia |
| 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: | Counterterrorism and countering violent extremism |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.017 — Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,938,271 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, U.S. or foreign public and private educational institutions, Foreign Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions, For-profit and Commercial firms, although it must be noted that U.S. Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Counterterrorism |
| Description: | The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to enhance border security cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Government of Kenya (GoK) to prevent, disrupt, and respond to al-Shabaab activity along the border. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michelle Ballard; BallardM2@state.gov
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009424 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Enhancing Border Security Cooperation in Kenya and Somalia |
| 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: | Counterterrorism and countering violent extremism |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.017 — Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 06, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,938,271 |
| Award Floor: | $1,500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | U.S. or foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, U.S. or foreign public and private educational institutions, Foreign Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Governmental institutions, For-profit and Commercial firms, although it must be noted that U.S. Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Counterterrorism |
| Description: | The Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to enhance border security cooperation and coordination between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Government of Kenya (GoK) to prevent, disrupt, and respond to al-Shabaab activity along the border. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Michelle Ballard; BallardM2@state.gov
Email:- |
Related Documents
Folder 346621 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> NOFO_Enhancing Border Security Cooperation in Kenya and Somalia (1).pdf
Folder 346621 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> 1.03.1 Budget Guidance for New Awards (Oct 2020) (3).pdf
Folder 346621 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> NOFO_ SFOP0009507_Q&A.pdf
Folder 346621 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> 1.02.8 Logic Model Template_1.4.22_CT (4).pdf
Folder 346621 Full Announcement-NOFO and Related Documents -> NOFO_ SFOP0009424_Q&A FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Michelle Ballard; BallardM2@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.017 | SFOP0009424 | Enhancing Border Security Cooperation in Kenya and Somalia | PKG00280341 | Mar 06, 2023 | Apr 21, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
346621 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
346621 SF424A-1.0.pdf
346621 SF424B-1.1.pdf
346621 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
346621 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
346621 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
346621 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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