Reinforcing Protection of the Kenya Border shared with Somalia
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- Opportunity number
- DFOP0018074
- Agency
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Bureau of Counterterrorism
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $200,000 to $5,920,078
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
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- Unrestricted
- Points of contact
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- Anna Cornacchio cornacchioae@state.gov
- cornacchio@state.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism is soliciting a 15-month cooperative agreement to strengthen counterterrorism capabilities of Kenya's Administrative Police Services (APS) along the Kenya-Somalia border. The program focuses on three core deliverables: developing low-light and night-vision operational abilities, implementing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance (ISR), and establishing organic explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) capabilities within an advanced tactical law enforcement unit. Required activities include assessing current unit capabilities and deploying at least one embedded mentor, while applicants may propose additional activities such as advanced tactical training, marksmanship instruction, train-the-trainer programs, and equipment maintenance systems. Evaluation will emphasize logic models, theories of change, performance monitoring plans with SMART indicators (including at least three relevant CT Standard Indicators with both output and outcome-level measures), and robust tracking mechanisms. Applications from organizations only (non-profit, educational institutions, for-profit, and public international organizations) are due by June 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT, with an anticipated program start date of September 30, 2026.
The funding opportunity provides a minimum award of $200,000 and a maximum of $5,920,078, with total available funding of approximately $5,920,078 pending availability. The program will operate for 15 months with support from FY25/26 Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining and Related Programs (NADR) funds, requiring compliance with Leahy Amendment vetting, trafficking in persons policies, and Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance standards. Performance of work will take place in Kenya's Lamu County region, specifically focused on enhancing security surrounding Manda Bay Military Base (Camp Simba) along the eastern border with Somalia to protect U.S. military assets, personnel, and American interests from terrorist threats originating from Al-Shabaab and related organizations.
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) announces a funding opportunity for a 15-month results-focused cooperative agreement to improve the counterterrorism capabilities of one of the advanced tactical law enforcement units within Kenya's Administrative Police Services (APS) tasked with securing the border with Somalia. Through the provision of training and necessary equipment, this program will improve operational readiness through three lines of effort: 1) low-light and night-vision ability; 2) using unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for intelligence, reconnaissance, and surveillance (ISR) purposes; and 3) organic explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) capability. In the Kenyan context, the overall outcome of this program is to further the tactical development of these three skills in order to enhance the security surrounding the Manda Bay Military Base (also known as "Camp Simba") along the eastern border with Somalia. The military base in Kenya's Lamu County region is critical to the protection of U.S. military assets and personnel. By strengthening Kenya's ability to secure its border with Somalia, this program directly protects American servicemembers stationed at Manda Bay and prevents terrorists from conducting attacks that threaten American citizens and U.S. interests.
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