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...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $140,000 Project Grant under the Regional Peace and Security program (CFDA 19.979) to support initiatives that prevent radicalization, promote peaceful coexistence, and empower vulnerable populations to be self-reliant in the Central region of Africa. The grant will fund activities from September 30, 2024 through October 31, 2025 that aim to address underlying drivers of instability through targeted interventions supporting local...
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...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $100,245 Project Grant under the Regional Peace and Security (CFDA 19.979) federal grant program to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, a for-profit organization operating as a subsidiary of Engie Services Zuid B.V. The grant, with a performance period from November 1, 2024 to February 27, 2025, is intended to "IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEFENSE AND SECURITY ACTORS AND THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN COASTAL...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $110,000 Project Grant under the Regional Peace and Security (CFDA 19.979) federal grant program to the for-profit organization Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, a subsidiary of Engie Services Zuid B.V. The grant aims to "ENHANCE THE ABILITIES OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO COUNTER EXTREMIST DISCOURSE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY MECHANISMS FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE" in Togo. The grant has a performance period...
The U.S. Department of State awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) program (CFDA 19.222) to build conflict resolution skills of community leaders, particularly female leaders, in the Upper West Region of Ghana. The purpose of the project is to counter violent extremism by empowering these leaders to help address root vulnerabilities in their communities. The grant has an award date of September 30, 2024 and a completion date of September 30,...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Regional Peace and Security (CFDA 19.979) program to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, a for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. The grant, with a performance period from September 30, 2024 to October 31, 2025, aims to provide a structured framework for engaging youth in Togo through a series of workshops, community dialogues, and a final symposium focused on diversity and non-violence....
This $100,000 Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs under the Regional Peace and Security program (CFDA 19.979), aims to enhance social cohesion and prevent violence in Guinea. The grant, awarded to the Netherlands-based non-profit Stichting Elva, will focus on improving rumor management and fostering collaboration among authorities, civil society, media, and citizens. The project, titled "The NANI NANI Project," seeks to address...
The $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs under the Regional Peace and Security (CFDA 19.979) program will support strengthening citizen participation and elected officials' accountability in the four communes of Bembereke, Kalale, Perere, and Sinende in Benin. The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to February 27, 2025, will be implemented by the non-profit organization Reseau DES Femmes Leaders Pour LE Developpement, based...