The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the Regional Peace and Security program (CFDA 19.979) to the Masc Foundation, a non-profit organization specializing in international development and peace-building initiatives in Mozambique. This grant is designed to raise awareness and sensitize young people, as well as communities in general, to prevent them from joining insurgent movements, thereby promoting community resilience. The Masc...
This $299,998.06 cooperative agreement, awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs under the Regional Peace and Security (CFDA 19.979) program, aims to strengthen democratic institutions and promote good governance and transparency in northern Mozambique. The funding will build the capacity of local government leaders to foster social cohesion in their communities. The award, with a performance period from October 2024 to September 2026, was granted to the Meridian...
The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $409,000 Project Grant to Unops under the Regional Peace and Security federal grant program (CFDA 19.979) to contribute to a future of definitive peace and sustainable reconciliation in Mozambique with no resurgence of military hostilities between the government and RENAMO. The grant period runs from September 30, 2022 through January 31, 2023. The Regional Peace and Security program supports peace and security goals in sub-Saharan...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $157,499.32 Project Grant under the Regional Peace and Security (CFDA 19.979) program to support children and adolescents in areas of armed conflict in Mozambique. The grant, awarded on November 1, 2024, with a completion date of March 5, 2025, will provide tools and skills through performing arts, crafts, visual arts, entrepreneurship, and English classes in the Pemba, Metuge, and Mecufi regions. This grant aims to promote...
This $300,000 Cooperative Agreement award, made by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs under the Regional Peace and Security (CFDA 19.979) program, will support a three-part professional exchange program for 16 civil society representatives from Mozambique. The program will provide training, site visits, and meetings with American experts to impart best practices, new ideas, and networking opportunities. The award recipient, World Learning Inc., is a nonprofit educational...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $157,499.90 Project Grant under the Regional Peace and Security (CFDA 19.979) federal grant program. The grant aims to support local musicians in Mozambique to create and perform songs that convey messages of peace, social cohesion, and the prevention of violent extremism. The initiative seeks to strengthen the artists' understanding of their role as peace-building influencers. The grant period runs from November 30, 2024 to...
This $125,685 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs under the Regional Peace and Security program (CFDA 19.979) is intended to promote the visibility of U.S. government-funded projects in the northern Mozambican provinces of Cabo Delgado, Nampula, and Niassa. The grant recipient, Associacao H2N, is a non-profit organization and community development corporation based in Maputo, Mozambique. Through this award, Associacao H2N will undertake activities to...
This $105,000 federal Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs under the Regional Peace and Security (CFDA 19.979) program. The grant aims to offer a safe space for displaced children and youth in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique to play, learn, and develop life skills through sports and cultural activities. The project will strengthen self-esteem, self-advocacy, and fundamental values among the target population. The award was made on November 1, 2024 with a...
The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $149,983 Project Grant to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees through the Africa Regional Democracy Fund program (CFDA 19.225). The goal of this two-year award is to strengthen the capacity and reduce barriers to participation of persons with disabilities and electoral actors in Mozambique. The Africa Regional Democracy Fund supports democratic processes and promotes strong democratic norms including civil and political rights, freedom of...
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...