Cooperative Agreement AIDOAAA1400096

The Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $250,000 cooperative agreement to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees under the Regional Peace and Security federal grant program (CFDA 19.979) to foster dialogue, intercommunal trust, and a stronger sense of national identity in areas at risk of destabilization in Côte d'Ivoire. The agreement period is from September 30, 2022 through September 30, 2023. Through this funding, Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees will provide services and...

The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $4.5 million Project Grant to UNOPS under the Regional Peace and Security program (CFDA 19.979) to pay stipends to select Somali military and Ministry of Defense staff from April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022. The Regional Peace and Security program supports U.S. foreign policy goals in sub-Saharan Africa through programs and policies designed to bolster peace and security. This award will provide $4.5 million in funding to UNOPS to...

The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $952,310.50 Project Grant to the Centre For Maritime Law And Security Africa under the State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs federal grant program. The grant will promote transparency, accountability, and local capacity to address the destabilizing impacts of foreign distant water fishing vessels in the Gulf of Guinea and in the waters of Mauritania from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024....

The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to the Centre Afrika Obota Togo under the Regional Peace and Security federal grant program. The grant will fund efforts to strengthen the capacities of 1,800 local authorities, municipal actors, and young citizens in nine at-risk communes in Togo. This aims to expand citizen political participation in local affairs and promote inclusive development from September 2022 to February 2024. The Regional Peace and...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Regional Peace and Security (CFDA 19.979) federal grant program to Nickol Global Solutions LLC, a women-owned small business based in Alexandria, Virginia. The 13-month project aims to address the challenges facing journalists and social media influencers in northern Côte d'Ivoire, including limited storytelling capacity due to inadequate technical and financial resources. The funding will...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $3,250,000.00 Cooperative Agreement under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225) to the Institute for Security Studies, a non-profit organization, to build the capacity of civil society engaged in South Africa's security sector. The goal is to achieve better outcomes for security providers and the citizens they serve. The project will run from September 28, 2023 to March 31, 2025. The Institute for Security Studies...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $250,000 Project Grant to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees under the Regional Peace and Security program (CFDA 19.979). The funding supports the development of pedagogical and didactic manuals and handbooks to serve as a basic resource in the prevention of violent extremism through education in Togo. This award aims to contribute to the Bureau's efforts to bolster peace and security in sub-Saharan Africa through programs and...

<p>The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Regional Peace and Security Program (CFDA 19.979) to support transport and in-theater medical evacuation to Somali security forces. The grant, which runs from August 8, 2023 to July 31, 2024, will be executed by the United Nations, a non-profit organization. The Regional Peace and Security program aims to bolster peace and security in sub-Saharan Africa in support of U.S. foreign policy goals.</p>

This $104,150 Project Grant awarded on September 29, 2023 by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs under the Regional Peace and Security program (CFDA 19.979) supports the Media Foundation For West Africa (MFWA), a regional non-governmental organization, to enhance the media's capacity in conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and democratic consolidation in Ghana. Key activities include media development, journalism training, fact-checking initiatives, and capacity building...

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $443,375 Cooperative Agreement to Partnersglobal, a non-profit organization, to implement online and in-person training programs in Ghana. The goal was to increase the capacity of youth, community leaders, and young professionals to resolve and de-escalate community conflicts, thereby reducing the risk of extremist violence. This award was made under the Regional Peace and Security program (CFDA 19.979), which supports...